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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.24, 79,997.58 and 35,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.24, 79,997.58 and 35,306.70 is: 48,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.24 : 79,997.58 = 35,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.24/79,997.58 = 35,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.24x = 79,997.58 × 35,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.24x = 2,824,450,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,450,557.79/57,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.83

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