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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.92, 86,453.04 and 35,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.92, 86,453.04 and 35,454.72 is: 53,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.92 : 86,453.04 = 35,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.92/86,453.04 = 35,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.92x = 86,453.04 × 35,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.92x = 3,065,168,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,168,326.35/57,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.72

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