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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.46, 86,183.10 and 35,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.46, 86,183.10 and 35,412.88 is: 52,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.46 : 86,183.10 = 35,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.46/86,183.10 = 35,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.46x = 86,183.10 × 35,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.46x = 3,051,991,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,991,778.33/57,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.35

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