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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.61, 79,955.10 and 35,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.61, 79,955.10 and 35,285.89 is: 48,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.61 : 79,955.10 = 35,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.61/79,955.10 = 35,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.61x = 79,955.10 × 35,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.61x = 2,821,286,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,286,863.54/57,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.62

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