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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.15, 79,582.25 and 35,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.15, 79,582.25 and 35,001.37 is: 48,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.15 : 79,582.25 = 35,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.15/79,582.25 = 35,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.15x = 79,582.25 × 35,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.15x = 2,785,487,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,487,777.68/57,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.36

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