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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.20, 86,520.30 and 36,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.20, 86,520.30 and 36,047.80 is: 54,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.20 : 86,520.30 = 36,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.20/86,520.30 = 36,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.20x = 86,520.30 × 36,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.20x = 3,118,866,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,866,470.34/57,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.70

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