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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.80, 79,778.49 and 35,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.80, 79,778.49 and 35,178.72 is: 48,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.80 : 79,778.49 = 35,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.80/79,778.49 = 35,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.80x = 79,778.49 × 35,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.80x = 2,806,505,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,505,161.73/57,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.91

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