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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.12, 79,562.91 and 35,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.12, 79,562.91 and 35,002.55 is: 48,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.12 : 79,562.91 = 35,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.12/79,562.91 = 35,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.12x = 79,562.91 × 35,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.12x = 2,784,904,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,904,735.42/57,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.28

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