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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.14, 79,180.25 and 35,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.14, 79,180.25 and 35,857.83 is: 49,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.14 : 79,180.25 = 35,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.14/79,180.25 = 35,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.14x = 79,180.25 × 35,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.14x = 2,839,231,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,231,943.86/57,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.80

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