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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.20, 86,640.30 and 35,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.20, 86,640.30 and 35,501.40 is: 53,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.20 : 86,640.30 = 35,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.20/86,640.30 = 35,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.20x = 86,640.30 × 35,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.20x = 3,075,851,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,851,946.42/57,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.10

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