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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.24, 79,241.13 and 35,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.24, 79,241.13 and 35,910.83 is: 49,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.24 : 79,241.13 = 35,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.24/79,241.13 = 35,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.24x = 79,241.13 × 35,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.24x = 2,845,614,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,614,352.23/57,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,553.38

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