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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.66, 87,043.21 and 35,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.66, 87,043.21 and 35,604.43 is: 53,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.66 : 87,043.21 = 35,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.66/87,043.21 = 35,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.66x = 87,043.21 × 35,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.66x = 3,099,123,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,123,570.80/57,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,467.59

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