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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.48, 86,585.68 and 35,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.48, 86,585.68 and 35,531.40 is: 53,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.48 : 86,585.68 = 35,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.48/86,585.68 = 35,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.48x = 86,585.68 × 35,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.48x = 3,076,510,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,510,430.35/57,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.84

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