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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.38, 86,464.04 and 35,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.38, 86,464.04 and 35,437.82 is: 53,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.38 : 86,464.04 = 35,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.38/86,464.04 = 35,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.38x = 86,464.04 × 35,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.38x = 3,064,096,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,096,476.48/57,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.20

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