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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.04, 86,420.18 and 35,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.04, 86,420.18 and 35,131.34 is: 52,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.04 : 86,420.18 = 35,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.04/86,420.18 = 35,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.04x = 86,420.18 × 35,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.04x = 3,036,056,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,056,726.44/57,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.47

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