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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.23, 79,767.32 and 35,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.23, 79,767.32 and 35,135.51 is: 48,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.23 : 79,767.32 = 35,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.23/79,767.32 = 35,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.23x = 79,767.32 × 35,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.23x = 2,802,664,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,664,895.02/57,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.82

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