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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692, 79,623.60 and 35,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692, 79,623.60 and 35,348.96 is: 48,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692 : 79,623.60 = 35,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692/79,623.60 = 35,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692x = 79,623.60 × 35,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692x = 2,814,611,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,611,451.46/57,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.86

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