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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.92, 79,633.80 and 35,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.92, 79,633.80 and 35,059.88 is: 48,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.92 : 79,633.80 = 35,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.92/79,633.80 = 35,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.92x = 79,633.80 × 35,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.92x = 2,791,951,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,951,471.94/57,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.81

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