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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,384.68, 79,186.02 and 35,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,384.68, 79,186.02 and 35,024.36 is: 48,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384.68 : 79,186.02 = 35,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384.68/79,186.02 = 35,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384.68x = 79,186.02 × 35,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384.68x = 2,773,439,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,439,671.45/57,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.66

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