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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.10, 86,529.15 and 35,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.10, 86,529.15 and 35,427.30 is: 53,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.10 : 86,529.15 = 35,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.10/86,529.15 = 35,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.10x = 86,529.15 × 35,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.10x = 3,065,494,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,494,155.80/57,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.95

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