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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.40, 79,754.40 and 35,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.40, 79,754.40 and 35,438.40 is: 48,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.40 : 79,754.40 = 35,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.40/79,754.40 = 35,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.40x = 79,754.40 × 35,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.40x = 2,826,368,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,368,328.96/57,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.84

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