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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,405.67, 79,200.24 and 35,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,405.67, 79,200.24 and 35,880.73 is: 49,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,405.67 : 79,200.24 = 35,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,405.67/79,200.24 = 35,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,405.67x = 79,200.24 × 35,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,405.67x = 2,841,762,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,762,427.38/57,405.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.17

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