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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,911.22, 79,929.99 and 35,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,911.22, 79,929.99 and 35,257.50 is: 48,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,911.22 : 79,929.99 = 35,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,911.22/79,929.99 = 35,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,911.22x = 79,929.99 × 35,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,911.22x = 2,818,131,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,131,622.43/57,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.96

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