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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.40, 86,742.60 and 35,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.40, 86,742.60 and 35,666.80 is: 53,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.40 : 86,742.60 = 35,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.40/86,742.60 = 35,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.40x = 86,742.60 × 35,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.40x = 3,093,830,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,830,965.68/57,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.20

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