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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.84, 79,013.92 and 34,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.84, 79,013.92 and 34,592.88 is: 47,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.84 : 79,013.92 = 34,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.84/79,013.92 = 34,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.84x = 79,013.92 × 34,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.84x = 2,733,319,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,319,052.89/57,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.03

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