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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.84, 79,944.39 and 35,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.84, 79,944.39 and 35,278.10 is: 48,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.84 : 79,944.39 = 35,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.84/79,944.39 = 35,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.84x = 79,944.39 × 35,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.84x = 2,820,286,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,286,384.72/57,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.88

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