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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,912.14, 79,904.97 and 35,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,912.14, 79,904.97 and 35,250.86 is: 48,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,912.14 : 79,904.97 = 35,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,912.14/79,904.97 = 35,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,912.14x = 79,904.97 × 35,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,912.14x = 2,816,718,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,718,910.77/57,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.80

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