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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,693, 79,624.98 and 35,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,693, 79,624.98 and 35,349.96 is: 48,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693 : 79,624.98 = 35,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693/79,624.98 = 35,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693x = 79,624.98 × 35,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693x = 2,814,739,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,739,858.00/57,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.24

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