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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,260.59, 78,967.87 and 35,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,260.59, 78,967.87 and 35,752.32 is: 49,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.59 : 78,967.87 = 35,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.59/78,967.87 = 35,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.59x = 78,967.87 × 35,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.59x = 2,823,284,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,284,468.58/57,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.89

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