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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.84, 78,970.97 and 35,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.84, 78,970.97 and 35,754.57 is: 49,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.84 : 78,970.97 = 35,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.84/78,970.97 = 35,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.84x = 78,970.97 × 35,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.84x = 2,823,573,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,573,164.22/57,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.00

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