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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.20, 79,967.20 and 35,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.20, 79,967.20 and 35,284.68 is: 48,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.20 : 79,967.20 = 35,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.20/79,967.20 = 35,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.20x = 79,967.20 × 35,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.20x = 2,821,617,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,617,062.50/57,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.46

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