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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.08, 79,803 and 35,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.08, 79,803 and 35,161.38 is: 48,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.08 : 79,803 = 35,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.08/79,803 = 35,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.08x = 79,803 × 35,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.08x = 2,805,983,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,983,608.14/57,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.53

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