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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.34, 79,942.32 and 35,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.34, 79,942.32 and 35,276.60 is: 48,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.34 : 79,942.32 = 35,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.34/79,942.32 = 35,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.34x = 79,942.32 × 35,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.34x = 2,820,093,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,093,445.57/57,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.81

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