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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.31, 86,399.16 and 35,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.31, 86,399.16 and 35,141.99 is: 52,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.31 : 86,399.16 = 35,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.31/86,399.16 = 35,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.31x = 86,399.16 × 35,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.31x = 3,036,237,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,237,852.95/57,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.00

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