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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.92, 79,631.04 and 35,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.92, 79,631.04 and 35,057.88 is: 48,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.92 : 79,631.04 = 35,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.92/79,631.04 = 35,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.92x = 79,631.04 × 35,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.92x = 2,791,695,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,695,444.60/57,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.05

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