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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.55, 78,883.27 and 35,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.55, 78,883.27 and 35,631.70 is: 49,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.55 : 78,883.27 = 35,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.55/78,883.27 = 35,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.55x = 78,883.27 × 35,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.55x = 2,810,744,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,744,725.37/57,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.04

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