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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.41, 79,755.27 and 35,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.41, 79,755.27 and 35,127.28 is: 48,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.41 : 79,755.27 = 35,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.41/79,755.27 = 35,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.41x = 79,755.27 × 35,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.41x = 2,801,585,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,585,700.77/57,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.00

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