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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.10, 86,695.65 and 35,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.10, 86,695.65 and 35,538.30 is: 53,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.10 : 86,695.65 = 35,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.10/86,695.65 = 35,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.10x = 86,695.65 × 35,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.10x = 3,081,016,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,016,018.40/57,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.45

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