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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.46, 79,967.49 and 35,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.46, 79,967.49 and 35,589.14 is: 49,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.46 : 79,967.49 = 35,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.46/79,967.49 = 35,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.46x = 79,967.49 × 35,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.46x = 2,845,974,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,974,197.06/57,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.32

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