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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.60, 86,538.90 and 35,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.60, 86,538.90 and 35,433.80 is: 53,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.60 : 86,538.90 = 35,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.60/86,538.90 = 35,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.60x = 86,538.90 × 35,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.60x = 3,066,402,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,402,074.82/57,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.70

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