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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.62, 79,975.49 and 35,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.62, 79,975.49 and 35,285.49 is: 48,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.62 : 79,975.49 = 35,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.62/79,975.49 = 35,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.62x = 79,975.49 × 35,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.62x = 2,821,974,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,974,176.21/57,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.94

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