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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,889.22, 79,899.58 and 35,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,889.22, 79,899.58 and 35,235.50 is: 48,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889.22 : 79,899.58 = 35,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889.22/79,899.58 = 35,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889.22x = 79,899.58 × 35,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889.22x = 2,815,301,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,301,651.09/57,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.57

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