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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.20, 86,809.80 and 35,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.20, 86,809.80 and 35,322.80 is: 52,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.20 : 86,809.80 = 35,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.20/86,809.80 = 35,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.20x = 86,809.80 × 35,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.20x = 3,066,365,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,365,203.44/57,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.20

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