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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.74, 79,006.83 and 34,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.74, 79,006.83 and 34,586.58 is: 47,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.74 : 79,006.83 = 34,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.74/79,006.83 = 34,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.74x = 79,006.83 × 34,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.74x = 2,732,576,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,576,046.34/57,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,729.97

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