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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.74, 79,012.36 and 34,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.74, 79,012.36 and 34,590.58 is: 47,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.74 : 79,012.36 = 34,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.74/79,012.36 = 34,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.74x = 79,012.36 × 34,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.74x = 2,733,083,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,083,359.57/57,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.50

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