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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.83, 79,785.32 and 35,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.83, 79,785.32 and 35,154.93 is: 48,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.83 : 79,785.32 = 35,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.83/79,785.32 = 35,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.83x = 79,785.32 × 35,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.83x = 2,804,847,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,847,163.85/57,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.36

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