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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,132.52, 78,833.51 and 35,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,132.52, 78,833.51 and 35,896.75 is: 49,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,132.52 : 78,833.51 = 35,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,132.52/78,833.51 = 35,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,132.52x = 78,833.51 × 35,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,132.52x = 2,829,866,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,866,620.61/57,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.63

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