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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,820.24, 79,787.52 and 35,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,820.24, 79,787.52 and 35,156.08 is: 48,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,820.24 : 79,787.52 = 35,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,820.24/79,787.52 = 35,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,820.24x = 79,787.52 × 35,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,820.24x = 2,805,016,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,016,634.73/57,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.72

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