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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,825.20, 86,737.80 and 35,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,825.20, 86,737.80 and 35,566.40 is: 53,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,825.20 : 86,737.80 = 35,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,825.20/86,737.80 = 35,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,825.20x = 86,737.80 × 35,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,825.20x = 3,084,951,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,951,289.92/57,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.60

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