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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.89, 78,966.87 and 35,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.89, 78,966.87 and 35,751.58 is: 49,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.89 : 78,966.87 = 35,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.89/78,966.87 = 35,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.89x = 78,966.87 × 35,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.89x = 2,823,190,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,190,064.70/57,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.85

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