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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.74, 79,002.69 and 34,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.74, 79,002.69 and 34,583.58 is: 47,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.74 : 79,002.69 = 34,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.74/79,002.69 = 34,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.74x = 79,002.69 × 34,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.74x = 2,732,195,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,195,849.83/57,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.83

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