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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.77, 79,682 and 35,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.77, 79,682 and 35,093.10 is: 48,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.77 : 79,682 = 35,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.77/79,682 = 35,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.77x = 79,682 × 35,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.77x = 2,796,288,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,288,394.20/57,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.06

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