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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.09, 79,943.36 and 35,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.09, 79,943.36 and 35,277.35 is: 48,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.09 : 79,943.36 = 35,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.09/79,943.36 = 35,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.09x = 79,943.36 × 35,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.09x = 2,820,189,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,189,914.37/57,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.85

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