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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.20, 86,641.80 and 35,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.20, 86,641.80 and 35,502.40 is: 53,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.20 : 86,641.80 = 35,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.20/86,641.80 = 35,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.20x = 86,641.80 × 35,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.20x = 3,075,991,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,991,840.32/57,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.60

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