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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.88, 78,896.97 and 35,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.88, 78,896.97 and 35,946.81 is: 49,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.88 : 78,896.97 = 35,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.88/78,896.97 = 35,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.88x = 78,896.97 × 35,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.88x = 2,836,094,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,094,390.17/57,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.52

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