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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.44, 79,861.64 and 35,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.44, 79,861.64 and 35,207.04 is: 48,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.44 : 79,861.64 = 35,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.44/79,861.64 = 35,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.44x = 79,861.64 × 35,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.44x = 2,811,691,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,691,953.95/57,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.34

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