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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.59, 79,945.43 and 35,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.59, 79,945.43 and 35,278.85 is: 48,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.59 : 79,945.43 = 35,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.59/79,945.43 = 35,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.59x = 79,945.43 × 35,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.59x = 2,820,382,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,382,856.62/57,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.92

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