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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.07, 78,719.94 and 35,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.07, 78,719.94 and 35,814.03 is: 49,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.07 : 78,719.94 = 35,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.07/78,719.94 = 35,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.07x = 78,719.94 × 35,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.07x = 2,819,278,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,278,292.76/57,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.01

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