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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.44, 79,860.24 and 35,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.44, 79,860.24 and 35,206.06 is: 48,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.44 : 79,860.24 = 35,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.44/79,860.24 = 35,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.44x = 79,860.24 × 35,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.44x = 2,811,564,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,564,401.05/57,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.97

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