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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.60, 86,918.40 and 35,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.60, 86,918.40 and 35,686.80 is: 53,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.60 : 86,918.40 = 35,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.60/86,918.40 = 35,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.60x = 86,918.40 × 35,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.60x = 3,101,839,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,839,557.12/57,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.20

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