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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.48, 79,183.49 and 35,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.48, 79,183.49 and 35,860.17 is: 49,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.48 : 79,183.49 = 35,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.48/79,183.49 = 35,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.48x = 79,183.49 × 35,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.48x = 2,839,533,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,533,412.59/57,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.03

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