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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,874.44, 79,872.68 and 35,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,874.44, 79,872.68 and 35,215.08 is: 48,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,874.44 : 79,872.68 = 35,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,874.44/79,872.68 = 35,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,874.44x = 79,872.68 × 35,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,874.44x = 2,812,722,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,722,816.01/57,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.43

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