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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.33, 79,633.33 and 35,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.33, 79,633.33 and 35,048.30 is: 48,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.33 : 79,633.33 = 35,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.33/79,633.33 = 35,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.33x = 79,633.33 × 35,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.33x = 2,791,012,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,012,354.05/57,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.85

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