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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.64, 78,704.11 and 35,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.64, 78,704.11 and 35,802.60 is: 49,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.64 : 78,704.11 = 35,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.64/78,704.11 = 35,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.64x = 78,704.11 × 35,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.64x = 2,817,811,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,811,768.69/57,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.20

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