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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,690, 79,620.84 and 35,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,690, 79,620.84 and 35,346.96 is: 48,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,690 : 79,620.84 = 35,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,690/79,620.84 = 35,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,690x = 79,620.84 × 35,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,690x = 2,814,354,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,354,646.65/57,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.10

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