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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.44, 79,858.86 and 35,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.44, 79,858.86 and 35,205.06 is: 48,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.44 : 79,858.86 = 35,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.44/79,858.86 = 35,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.44x = 79,858.86 × 35,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.44x = 2,811,435,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,435,957.83/57,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.59

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