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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.12, 86,219.64 and 35,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.12, 86,219.64 and 35,337.36 is: 52,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.12 : 86,219.64 = 35,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.12/86,219.64 = 35,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.12x = 86,219.64 × 35,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.12x = 3,046,774,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,774,457.75/57,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.55

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