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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.18, 80,019.56 and 35,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.18, 80,019.56 and 35,324.17 is: 48,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.18 : 80,019.56 = 35,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.18/80,019.56 = 35,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.18x = 80,019.56 × 35,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.18x = 2,826,624,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,624,540.77/57,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.36

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