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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.30, 78,919.71 and 35,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.30, 78,919.71 and 35,682.75 is: 49,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.30 : 78,919.71 = 35,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.30/78,919.71 = 35,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.30x = 78,919.71 × 35,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.30x = 2,816,072,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,072,282.00/57,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.23

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