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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.27, 78,834.54 and 35,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.27, 78,834.54 and 35,897.50 is: 49,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.27 : 78,834.54 = 35,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.27/78,834.54 = 35,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.27x = 78,834.54 × 35,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.27x = 2,829,962,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,962,899.65/57,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.66

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