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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.11, 79,957.17 and 35,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.11, 79,957.17 and 35,287.39 is: 48,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.11 : 79,957.17 = 35,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.11/79,957.17 = 35,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.11x = 79,957.17 × 35,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.11x = 2,821,479,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,479,841.09/57,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.69

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