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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,402.18, 79,195.41 and 35,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,402.18, 79,195.41 and 35,877.24 is: 49,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,402.18 : 79,195.41 = 35,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,402.18/79,195.41 = 35,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,402.18x = 79,195.41 × 35,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,402.18x = 2,841,312,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,312,731.47/57,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.34

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