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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.16, 79,637.52 and 35,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.16, 79,637.52 and 35,056.52 is: 48,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.16 : 79,637.52 = 35,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.16/79,637.52 = 35,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.16x = 79,637.52 × 35,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.16x = 2,791,814,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,814,312.63/57,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.77

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