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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.11, 79,958.55 and 35,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.11, 79,958.55 and 35,288.39 is: 48,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.11 : 79,958.55 = 35,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.11/79,958.55 = 35,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.11x = 79,958.55 × 35,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.11x = 2,821,608,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,608,496.23/57,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.07

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