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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.22, 79,979.51 and 35,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.22, 79,979.51 and 35,295.84 is: 48,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.22 : 79,979.51 = 35,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.22/79,979.51 = 35,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.22x = 79,979.51 × 35,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.22x = 2,822,943,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,943,988.24/57,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.98

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