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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.70, 79,611.84 and 35,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.70, 79,611.84 and 35,019.44 is: 48,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.70 : 79,611.84 = 35,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.70/79,611.84 = 35,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.70x = 79,611.84 × 35,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.70x = 2,787,962,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,962,054.17/57,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.21

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