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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.72, 79,803.34 and 35,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.72, 79,803.34 and 35,167.58 is: 48,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.72 : 79,803.34 = 35,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.72/79,803.34 = 35,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.72x = 79,803.34 × 35,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.72x = 2,806,490,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,490,343.72/57,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.56

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