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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.96, 79,973.70 and 35,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.96, 79,973.70 and 35,593.64 is: 49,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.96 : 79,973.70 = 35,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.96/79,973.70 = 35,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.96x = 79,973.70 × 35,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.96x = 2,846,555,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,555,087.27/57,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.53

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