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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.08, 79,962.68 and 35,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.08, 79,962.68 and 35,283.04 is: 48,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.08 : 79,962.68 = 35,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.08/79,962.68 = 35,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.08x = 79,962.68 × 35,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.08x = 2,821,326,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,326,436.95/57,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.34

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