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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.22, 79,802.66 and 35,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.22, 79,802.66 and 35,167.08 is: 48,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.22 : 79,802.66 = 35,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.22/79,802.66 = 35,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.22x = 79,802.66 × 35,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.22x = 2,806,426,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,426,352.60/57,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.88

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