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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694, 79,626.36 and 35,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694, 79,626.36 and 35,350.96 is: 48,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694 : 79,626.36 = 35,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694/79,626.36 = 35,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694x = 79,626.36 × 35,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694x = 2,814,868,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,868,267.31/57,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.62

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