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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.08, 79,777.46 and 35,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.08, 79,777.46 and 35,178 is: 48,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.08 : 79,777.46 = 35,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.08/79,777.46 = 35,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.08x = 79,777.46 × 35,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.08x = 2,806,411,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,411,311.99/57,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.90

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