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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.64, 78,708.25 and 35,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.64, 78,708.25 and 35,805.60 is: 49,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.64 : 78,708.25 = 35,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.64/78,708.25 = 35,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.64x = 78,708.25 × 35,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.64x = 2,818,196,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,196,116.20/57,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.34

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