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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.24, 79,263.65 and 35,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.24, 79,263.65 and 35,639.39 is: 49,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.24 : 79,263.65 = 35,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.24/79,263.65 = 35,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.24x = 79,263.65 × 35,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.24x = 2,824,908,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,908,135.17/57,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.82

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