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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.48, 79,545.50 and 35,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.48, 79,545.50 and 35,001.38 is: 48,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.48 : 79,545.50 = 35,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.48/79,545.50 = 35,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.48x = 79,545.50 × 35,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.48x = 2,784,202,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,202,272.79/57,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.52

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