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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,934.61, 79,956.48 and 35,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,934.61, 79,956.48 and 35,286.89 is: 48,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.61 : 79,956.48 = 35,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.61/79,956.48 = 35,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.61x = 79,956.48 × 35,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.61x = 2,821,415,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,415,514.55/57,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.00

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