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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.59, 79,961.99 and 35,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.59, 79,961.99 and 35,290.84 is: 48,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.59 : 79,961.99 = 35,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.59/79,961.99 = 35,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.59x = 79,961.99 × 35,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.59x = 2,821,925,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,925,568.74/57,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.46

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