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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,919.37, 79,904.98 and 35,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,919.37, 79,904.98 and 35,240.18 is: 48,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,919.37 : 79,904.98 = 35,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,919.37/79,904.98 = 35,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,919.37x = 79,904.98 × 35,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,919.37x = 2,815,865,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,865,972.09/57,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.00

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