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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.04, 78,967.60 and 35,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.04, 78,967.60 and 35,717.44 is: 49,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.04 : 78,967.60 = 35,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.04/78,967.60 = 35,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.04x = 78,967.60 × 35,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.04x = 2,820,520,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,520,514.94/57,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.08

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