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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.90, 79,637.18 and 35,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.90, 79,637.18 and 35,056.26 is: 48,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.90 : 79,637.18 = 35,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.90/79,637.18 = 35,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.90x = 79,637.18 × 35,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.90x = 2,791,781,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,781,687.75/57,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.43

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