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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.37, 79,566.01 and 35,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.37, 79,566.01 and 35,004.80 is: 48,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.37 : 79,566.01 = 35,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.37/79,566.01 = 35,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.37x = 79,566.01 × 35,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.37x = 2,785,192,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,192,266.85/57,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.38

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