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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,142.24, 78,846.92 and 35,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,142.24, 78,846.92 and 35,906.48 is: 49,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,142.24 : 78,846.92 = 35,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,142.24/78,846.92 = 35,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,142.24x = 78,846.92 × 35,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,142.24x = 2,831,115,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,115,356.04/57,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,545.05

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