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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.12, 79,908.77 and 35,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.12, 79,908.77 and 35,242.93 is: 48,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.12 : 79,908.77 = 35,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.12/79,908.77 = 35,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.12x = 79,908.77 × 35,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.12x = 2,816,219,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,219,187.50/57,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.79

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