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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.65, 79,634.07 and 35,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.65, 79,634.07 and 35,054.01 is: 48,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.65 : 79,634.07 = 35,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.65/79,634.07 = 35,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.65x = 79,634.07 × 35,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.65x = 2,791,493,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,493,486.12/57,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.32

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