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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.59, 79,963.37 and 35,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.59, 79,963.37 and 35,291.84 is: 48,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.59 : 79,963.37 = 35,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.59/79,963.37 = 35,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.59x = 79,963.37 × 35,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.59x = 2,822,054,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,054,459.90/57,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.84

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