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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.61, 79,959.24 and 35,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.61, 79,959.24 and 35,288.89 is: 48,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.61 : 79,959.24 = 35,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.61/79,959.24 = 35,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.61x = 79,959.24 × 35,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.61x = 2,821,672,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,672,824.84/57,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.76

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