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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.18, 86,439.92 and 35,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.18, 86,439.92 and 35,144.46 is: 52,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.18 : 86,439.92 = 35,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.18/86,439.92 = 35,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.18x = 86,439.92 × 35,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.18x = 3,037,884,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,884,135.12/57,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.17

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