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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.96, 79,968.18 and 35,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.96, 79,968.18 and 35,589.64 is: 49,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.96 : 79,968.18 = 35,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.96/79,968.18 = 35,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.96x = 79,968.18 × 35,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.96x = 2,846,038,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,038,737.66/57,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.01

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