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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.74, 79,988.61 and 35,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.74, 79,988.61 and 35,300.20 is: 48,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.74 : 79,988.61 = 35,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.74/79,988.61 = 35,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.74x = 79,988.61 × 35,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.74x = 2,823,613,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,613,930.72/57,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.86

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