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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.45, 79,982.64 and 35,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.45, 79,982.64 and 35,297.43 is: 48,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.45 : 79,982.64 = 35,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.45/79,982.64 = 35,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.45x = 79,982.64 × 35,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.45x = 2,823,181,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,181,636.62/57,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.44

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