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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.57, 79,344.32 and 35,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.57, 79,344.32 and 35,966.03 is: 49,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.57 : 79,344.32 = 35,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.57/79,344.32 = 35,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.57x = 79,344.32 × 35,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.57x = 2,853,699,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,699,616.90/57,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.57

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