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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.65, 79,635.45 and 35,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.65, 79,635.45 and 35,055.01 is: 48,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.65 : 79,635.45 = 35,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.65/79,635.45 = 35,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.65x = 79,635.45 × 35,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.65x = 2,791,621,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,621,496.10/57,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.70

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