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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.52, 79,179.39 and 35,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.52, 79,179.39 and 35,857.20 is: 49,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.52 : 79,179.39 = 35,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.52/79,179.39 = 35,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.52x = 79,179.39 × 35,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.52x = 2,839,151,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,151,520.03/57,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.93

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