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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.24, 79,998.96 and 35,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.24, 79,998.96 and 35,307.70 is: 48,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.24 : 79,998.96 = 35,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.24/79,998.96 = 35,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.24x = 79,998.96 × 35,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.24x = 2,824,579,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,579,279.99/57,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.21

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