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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.91, 79,002.03 and 34,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.91, 79,002.03 and 34,571.30 is: 47,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.91 : 79,002.03 = 34,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.91/79,002.03 = 34,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.91x = 79,002.03 × 34,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.91x = 2,731,202,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,202,879.74/57,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.34

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