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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.44, 86,190.60 and 35,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.44, 86,190.60 and 35,417.88 is: 53,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.44 : 86,190.60 = 35,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.44/86,190.60 = 35,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.44x = 86,190.60 × 35,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.44x = 3,052,688,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,688,327.93/57,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.86

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