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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.02, 79,184.22 and 35,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.02, 79,184.22 and 35,860.70 is: 49,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.02 : 79,184.22 = 35,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.02/79,184.22 = 35,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.02x = 79,184.22 × 35,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.02x = 2,839,601,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,601,558.15/57,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.75

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