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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.64, 79,186.47 and 35,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.64, 79,186.47 and 35,862.34 is: 49,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.64 : 79,186.47 = 35,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.64/79,186.47 = 35,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.64x = 79,186.47 × 35,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.64x = 2,839,812,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,812,110.54/57,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.03

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