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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.37, 78,974.19 and 35,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.37, 78,974.19 and 35,697.51 is: 49,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.37 : 78,974.19 = 35,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.37/78,974.19 = 35,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.37x = 78,974.19 × 35,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.37x = 2,819,181,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,181,937.27/57,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.94

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