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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.18, 79,795.68 and 35,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.18, 79,795.68 and 35,162.06 is: 48,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.18 : 79,795.68 = 35,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.18/79,795.68 = 35,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.18x = 79,795.68 × 35,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.18x = 2,805,780,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,780,487.90/57,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.94

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