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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.60, 86,685.90 and 35,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.60, 86,685.90 and 35,531.80 is: 53,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.60 : 86,685.90 = 35,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.60/86,685.90 = 35,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.60x = 86,685.90 × 35,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.60x = 3,080,106,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,106,061.62/57,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.70

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