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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.29, 79,001.16 and 34,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.29, 79,001.16 and 34,570.68 is: 47,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.29 : 79,001.16 = 34,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.29/79,001.16 = 34,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.29x = 79,001.16 × 34,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.29x = 2,731,123,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,123,254.13/57,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.47

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