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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.72, 79,004.28 and 34,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.72, 79,004.28 and 34,610.26 is: 47,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.72 : 79,004.28 = 34,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.72/79,004.28 = 34,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.72x = 79,004.28 × 34,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.72x = 2,734,358,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,358,671.91/57,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.11

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