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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.16, 79,660.68 and 35,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.16, 79,660.68 and 35,072.08 is: 48,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.16 : 79,660.68 = 35,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.16/79,660.68 = 35,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.16x = 79,660.68 × 35,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.16x = 2,793,865,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,865,741.81/57,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.03

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