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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.40, 86,549.10 and 35,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.40, 86,549.10 and 35,537.80 is: 53,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.40 : 86,549.10 = 35,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.40/86,549.10 = 35,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.40x = 86,549.10 × 35,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.40x = 3,075,764,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,764,605.98/57,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.70

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