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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,248.44, 79,002.86 and 34,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,248.44, 79,002.86 and 34,892.44 is: 48,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248.44 : 79,002.86 = 34,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248.44/79,002.86 = 34,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248.44x = 79,002.86 × 34,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248.44x = 2,756,602,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,602,180.41/57,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.57

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