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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.57, 86,432.99 and 35,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.57, 86,432.99 and 35,139.85 is: 52,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.57 : 86,432.99 = 35,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.57/86,432.99 = 35,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.57x = 86,432.99 × 35,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.57x = 3,037,242,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,242,127.95/57,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.24

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