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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,879.60, 86,819.40 and 35,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,879.60, 86,819.40 and 35,620.80 is: 53,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,879.60 : 86,819.40 = 35,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,879.60/86,819.40 = 35,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,879.60x = 86,819.40 × 35,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,879.60x = 3,092,576,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,576,483.52/57,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.20

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