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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.26, 79,759.93 and 35,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.26, 79,759.93 and 35,125.49 is: 48,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.26 : 79,759.93 = 35,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.26/79,759.93 = 35,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.26x = 79,759.93 × 35,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.26x = 2,801,606,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,606,190.85/57,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.10

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