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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.20, 86,446.80 and 35,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.20, 86,446.80 and 35,998.80 is: 53,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.20 : 86,446.80 = 35,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.20/86,446.80 = 35,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.20x = 86,446.80 × 35,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.20x = 3,111,981,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,981,063.84/57,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.20

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