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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.64, 79,185.09 and 35,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.64, 79,185.09 and 35,861.34 is: 49,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.64 : 79,185.09 = 35,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.64/79,185.09 = 35,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.64x = 79,185.09 × 35,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.64x = 2,839,683,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,683,435.42/57,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.65

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