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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.20, 86,511.30 and 35,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.20, 86,511.30 and 35,415.40 is: 53,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.20 : 86,511.30 = 35,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.20/86,511.30 = 35,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.20x = 86,511.30 × 35,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.20x = 3,063,832,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,832,294.02/57,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.10

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