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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.74, 79,989.99 and 35,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.74, 79,989.99 and 35,301.20 is: 48,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.74 : 79,989.99 = 35,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.74/79,989.99 = 35,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.74x = 79,989.99 × 35,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.74x = 2,823,742,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,742,634.99/57,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.24

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