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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.92, 79,463.16 and 35,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.92, 79,463.16 and 35,255.88 is: 48,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.92 : 79,463.16 = 35,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.92/79,463.16 = 35,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.92x = 79,463.16 × 35,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.92x = 2,801,543,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,543,633.38/57,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.82

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