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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.15, 78,834.37 and 35,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.15, 78,834.37 and 35,897.38 is: 49,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.15 : 78,834.37 = 35,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.15/78,834.37 = 35,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.15x = 78,834.37 × 35,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.15x = 2,829,946,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,946,853.04/57,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.49

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