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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.16, 79,655.16 and 35,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.16, 79,655.16 and 35,068.08 is: 48,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.16 : 79,655.16 = 35,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.16/79,655.16 = 35,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.16x = 79,655.16 × 35,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.16x = 2,793,353,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,353,523.29/57,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.51

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