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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.56, 79,714.94 and 35,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.56, 79,714.94 and 35,094.33 is: 48,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.56 : 79,714.94 = 35,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.56/79,714.94 = 35,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.56x = 79,714.94 × 35,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.56x = 2,797,542,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,542,234.82/57,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.43

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