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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.72, 79,885.92 and 35,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.72, 79,885.92 and 35,248.56 is: 48,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.72 : 79,885.92 = 35,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.72/79,885.92 = 35,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.72x = 79,885.92 × 35,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.72x = 2,815,863,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,863,644.28/57,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.14

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