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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,134.95, 78,809.48 and 35,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,134.95, 78,809.48 and 35,877.31 is: 49,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,134.95 : 78,809.48 = 35,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,134.95/78,809.48 = 35,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,134.95x = 78,809.48 × 35,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,134.95x = 2,827,472,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,472,144.90/57,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,487.61

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