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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,403.18, 79,196.79 and 35,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,403.18, 79,196.79 and 35,878.24 is: 49,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,403.18 : 79,196.79 = 35,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,403.18/79,196.79 = 35,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,403.18x = 79,196.79 × 35,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,403.18x = 2,841,441,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,441,438.85/57,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.72

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