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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.94, 79,771.77 and 35,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.94, 79,771.77 and 35,173.86 is: 48,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.94 : 79,771.77 = 35,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.94/79,771.77 = 35,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.94x = 79,771.77 × 35,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.94x = 2,805,880,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,880,770.79/57,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.20

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