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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.20, 86,725.80 and 35,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.20, 86,725.80 and 35,266.80 is: 52,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.20 : 86,725.80 = 35,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.20/86,725.80 = 35,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.20x = 86,725.80 × 35,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.20x = 3,058,541,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,541,443.44/57,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.20

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