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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.20, 86,590.80 and 35,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.20, 86,590.80 and 35,468.40 is: 53,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.20 : 86,590.80 = 35,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.20/86,590.80 = 35,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.20x = 86,590.80 × 35,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.20x = 3,071,237,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,237,130.72/57,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.60

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