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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.08, 79,953 and 35,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.08, 79,953 and 35,284.36 is: 48,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.08 : 79,953 = 35,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.08/79,953 = 35,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.08x = 79,953 × 35,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.08x = 2,821,090,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,090,435.08/57,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.52

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