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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.26, 79,799.32 and 35,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.26, 79,799.32 and 35,150.46 is: 48,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.26 : 79,799.32 = 35,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.26/79,799.32 = 35,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.26x = 79,799.32 × 35,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.26x = 2,804,982,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,982,805.69/57,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.47

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