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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.46, 79,966.11 and 35,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.46, 79,966.11 and 35,588.14 is: 49,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.46 : 79,966.11 = 35,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.46/79,966.11 = 35,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.46x = 79,966.11 × 35,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.46x = 2,845,845,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,845,117.94/57,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.94

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