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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.49, 79,244.24 and 35,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.49, 79,244.24 and 35,913.08 is: 49,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.49 : 79,244.24 = 35,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.49/79,244.24 = 35,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.49x = 79,244.24 × 35,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.49x = 2,845,904,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,904,154.87/57,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,556.48

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