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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.40, 79,804.32 and 35,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.40, 79,804.32 and 35,168.24 is: 48,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.40 : 79,804.32 = 35,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.40/79,804.32 = 35,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.40x = 79,804.32 × 35,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.40x = 2,806,577,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,577,079.78/57,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.50

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