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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.74, 79,015.12 and 34,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.74, 79,015.12 and 34,592.58 is: 47,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.74 : 79,015.12 = 34,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.74/79,015.12 = 34,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.74x = 79,015.12 × 34,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.74x = 2,733,336,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,336,859.81/57,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.26

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