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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.40, 86,550.60 and 35,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.40, 86,550.60 and 35,538.80 is: 53,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.40 : 86,550.60 = 35,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.40/86,550.60 = 35,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.40x = 86,550.60 × 35,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.40x = 3,075,904,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,904,463.28/57,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.20

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