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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.18, 79,908.85 and 35,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.18, 79,908.85 and 35,242.99 is: 48,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.18 : 79,908.85 = 35,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.18/79,908.85 = 35,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.18x = 79,908.85 × 35,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.18x = 2,816,226,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,226,801.46/57,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.87

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