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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.24, 79,812.39 and 35,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.24, 79,812.39 and 35,163.50 is: 48,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.24 : 79,812.39 = 35,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.24/79,812.39 = 35,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.24x = 79,812.39 × 35,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.24x = 2,806,482,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,482,975.77/57,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.59

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