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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,987.18, 80,022.32 and 35,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,987.18, 80,022.32 and 35,326.17 is: 48,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,987.18 : 80,022.32 = 35,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,987.18/80,022.32 = 35,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,987.18x = 80,022.32 × 35,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,987.18x = 2,826,882,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,882,080.11/57,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.12

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