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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.90, 79,642.70 and 35,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.90, 79,642.70 and 35,060.26 is: 48,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.90 : 79,642.70 = 35,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.90/79,642.70 = 35,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.90x = 79,642.70 × 35,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.90x = 2,792,293,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,293,769.10/57,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.95

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