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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.62, 79,959.24 and 35,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.62, 79,959.24 and 35,288.90 is: 48,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.62 : 79,959.24 = 35,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.62/79,959.24 = 35,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.62x = 79,959.24 × 35,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.62x = 2,821,673,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,673,624.44/57,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.77

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