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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.62, 79,983.75 and 35,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.62, 79,983.75 and 35,291.49 is: 48,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.62 : 79,983.75 = 35,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.62/79,983.75 = 35,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.62x = 79,983.75 × 35,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.62x = 2,822,745,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,745,713.29/57,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.21

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