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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.62, 79,986.51 and 35,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.62, 79,986.51 and 35,293.49 is: 48,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.62 : 79,986.51 = 35,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.62/79,986.51 = 35,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.62x = 79,986.51 × 35,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.62x = 2,823,003,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,003,090.82/57,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.97

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