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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,403.67, 79,197.48 and 35,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,403.67, 79,197.48 and 35,878.73 is: 49,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,403.67 : 79,197.48 = 35,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,403.67/79,197.48 = 35,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,403.67x = 79,197.48 × 35,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,403.67x = 2,841,504,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,504,605.61/57,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.40

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