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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.75, 79,977.29 and 35,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.75, 79,977.29 and 35,294.23 is: 48,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.75 : 79,977.29 = 35,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.75/79,977.29 = 35,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.75x = 79,977.29 × 35,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.75x = 2,822,736,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,736,868.04/57,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.35

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