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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892.22, 79,903.72 and 35,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892.22, 79,903.72 and 35,238.50 is: 48,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892.22 : 79,903.72 = 35,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892.22/79,903.72 = 35,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892.22x = 79,903.72 × 35,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892.22x = 2,815,687,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,687,237.22/57,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.71

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