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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.82, 86,434.86 and 35,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.82, 86,434.86 and 35,141.10 is: 52,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.82 : 86,434.86 = 35,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.82/86,434.86 = 35,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.82x = 86,434.86 × 35,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.82x = 3,037,416,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,416,058.75/57,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,711.12

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