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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.40, 86,595.60 and 35,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.40, 86,595.60 and 35,568.80 is: 53,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.40 : 86,595.60 = 35,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.40/86,595.60 = 35,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.40x = 86,595.60 × 35,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.40x = 3,080,101,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,101,577.28/57,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.20

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