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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.83, 86,180.65 and 35,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.83, 86,180.65 and 35,411.25 is: 52,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.83 : 86,180.65 = 35,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.83/86,180.65 = 35,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.83x = 86,180.65 × 35,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.83x = 3,051,764,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,764,542.31/57,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.90

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