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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.24, 78,907.68 and 35,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.24, 78,907.68 and 35,950.56 is: 49,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.24 : 78,907.68 = 35,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.24/78,907.68 = 35,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.24x = 78,907.68 × 35,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.24x = 2,836,775,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,775,284.30/57,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.91

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