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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.68, 79,184.64 and 35,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.68, 79,184.64 and 35,023.36 is: 48,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.68 : 79,184.64 = 35,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.68/79,184.64 = 35,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.68x = 79,184.64 × 35,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.68x = 2,773,312,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,312,153.19/57,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.28

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