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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.59, 79,946.81 and 35,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.59, 79,946.81 and 35,279.85 is: 48,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.59 : 79,946.81 = 35,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.59/79,946.81 = 35,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.59x = 79,946.81 × 35,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.59x = 2,820,511,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,511,464.78/57,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.30

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