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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.64, 79,183.70 and 35,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.64, 79,183.70 and 35,860.33 is: 49,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.64 : 79,183.70 = 35,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.64/79,183.70 = 35,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.64x = 79,183.70 × 35,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.64x = 2,839,553,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,553,612.62/57,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.25

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