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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.61, 79,960.62 and 35,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.61, 79,960.62 and 35,281.54 is: 48,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.61 : 79,960.62 = 35,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.61/79,960.62 = 35,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.61x = 79,960.62 × 35,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.61x = 2,821,133,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,133,812.95/57,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.25

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