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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.64, 79,185.08 and 35,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.64, 79,185.08 and 35,861.33 is: 49,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.64 : 79,185.08 = 35,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.64/79,185.08 = 35,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.64x = 79,185.08 × 35,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.64x = 2,839,682,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,682,284.96/57,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.63

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