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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.02, 78,823.14 and 35,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.02, 78,823.14 and 35,889.25 is: 49,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.02 : 78,823.14 = 35,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.02/78,823.14 = 35,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.02x = 78,823.14 × 35,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.02x = 2,828,903,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,903,377.25/57,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.27

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