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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.96, 79,969.56 and 35,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.96, 79,969.56 and 35,590.64 is: 49,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.96 : 79,969.56 = 35,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.96/79,969.56 = 35,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.96x = 79,969.56 × 35,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.96x = 2,846,167,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,167,820.92/57,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.39

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