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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,784.60, 86,676.90 and 35,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,784.60, 86,676.90 and 35,525.80 is: 53,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,784.60 : 86,676.90 = 35,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,784.60/86,676.90 = 35,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,784.60x = 86,676.90 × 35,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,784.60x = 3,079,266,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,266,214.02/57,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.70

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