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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,833.08, 79,778.83 and 35,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,833.08, 79,778.83 and 35,179 is: 48,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,833.08 : 79,778.83 = 35,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,833.08/79,778.83 = 35,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,833.08x = 79,778.83 × 35,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,833.08x = 2,806,539,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,539,460.57/57,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.27

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