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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.72, 79,015.10 and 34,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.72, 79,015.10 and 34,592.56 is: 47,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.72 : 79,015.10 = 34,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.72/79,015.10 = 34,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.72x = 79,015.10 × 34,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.72x = 2,733,334,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,334,587.66/57,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.23

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