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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.16, 79,493.04 and 35,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.16, 79,493.04 and 35,247.84 is: 48,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.16 : 79,493.04 = 35,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.16/79,493.04 = 35,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.16x = 79,493.04 × 35,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.16x = 2,801,957,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,957,955.03/57,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.21

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