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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.84, 79,012.54 and 34,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.84, 79,012.54 and 34,591.88 is: 47,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.84 : 79,012.54 = 34,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.84/79,012.54 = 34,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.84x = 79,012.54 × 34,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.84x = 2,733,192,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,192,302.18/57,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.65

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