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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.52, 78,845.92 and 35,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.52, 78,845.92 and 35,905.75 is: 49,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.52 : 78,845.92 = 35,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.52/78,845.92 = 35,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.52x = 78,845.92 × 35,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.52x = 2,831,021,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,021,892.04/57,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.04

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