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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.83, 79,940.42 and 35,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.83, 79,940.42 and 35,257.87 is: 48,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.83 : 79,940.42 = 35,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.83/79,940.42 = 35,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.83x = 79,940.42 × 35,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.83x = 2,818,528,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,528,936.11/57,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.23

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