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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.20, 86,523.30 and 35,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.20, 86,523.30 and 35,423.40 is: 53,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.20 : 86,523.30 = 35,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.20/86,523.30 = 35,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.20x = 86,523.30 × 35,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.20x = 3,064,949,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,949,465.22/57,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.10

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