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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.47, 79,313.26 and 35,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.47, 79,313.26 and 35,965.20 is: 49,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.47 : 79,313.26 = 35,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.47/79,313.26 = 35,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.47x = 79,313.26 × 35,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.47x = 2,852,517,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,517,168.64/57,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,638.81

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