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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.99, 79,982.09 and 35,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.99, 79,982.09 and 35,295.45 is: 48,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.99 : 79,982.09 = 35,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.99/79,982.09 = 35,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.99x = 79,982.09 × 35,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.99x = 2,823,003,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,003,682.01/57,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.32

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