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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.72, 79,317.75 and 35,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.72, 79,317.75 and 35,968.45 is: 49,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.72 : 79,317.75 = 35,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.72/79,317.75 = 35,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.72x = 79,317.75 × 35,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.72x = 2,852,936,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,936,524.99/57,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.30

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