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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.61, 79,665.21 and 35,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.61, 79,665.21 and 35,061.78 is: 48,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.61 : 79,665.21 = 35,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.61/79,665.21 = 35,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.61x = 79,665.21 × 35,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.61x = 2,793,204,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,204,066.67/57,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.06

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