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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.06, 79,587.49 and 35,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.06, 79,587.49 and 35,001.83 is: 48,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.06 : 79,587.49 = 35,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.06/79,587.49 = 35,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.06x = 79,587.49 × 35,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.06x = 2,785,707,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,707,795.11/57,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.90

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