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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.84, 79,723.56 and 35,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.84, 79,723.56 and 35,100.60 is: 48,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.84 : 79,723.56 = 35,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.84/79,723.56 = 35,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.84x = 79,723.56 × 35,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.84x = 2,798,344,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,344,790.14/57,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.06

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