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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.42, 79,641.39 and 35,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.42, 79,641.39 and 35,065.38 is: 48,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.42 : 79,641.39 = 35,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.42/79,641.39 = 35,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.42x = 79,641.39 × 35,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.42x = 2,792,655,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,655,604.08/57,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.40

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