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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.51, 79,037.34 and 35,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.51, 79,037.34 and 35,773.98 is: 49,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.51 : 79,037.34 = 35,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.51/79,037.34 = 35,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.51x = 79,037.34 × 35,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.51x = 2,827,480,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,480,220.41/57,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.75

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