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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.48, 86,193.60 and 35,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.48, 86,193.60 and 35,419.90 is: 53,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.48 : 86,193.60 = 35,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.48/86,193.60 = 35,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.48x = 86,193.60 × 35,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.48x = 3,052,968,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,968,692.64/57,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.85

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