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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.57, 86,440.47 and 35,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.57, 86,440.47 and 35,144.85 is: 52,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.57 : 86,440.47 = 35,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.57/86,440.47 = 35,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.57x = 86,440.47 × 35,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.57x = 3,037,937,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,937,352.08/57,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.74

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