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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.75, 79,034.00 and 34,921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.75, 79,034.00 and 34,921.71 is: 48,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.75 : 79,034.00 = 34,921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.75/79,034.00 = 34,921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.75x = 79,034.00 × 34,921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.75x = 2,760,002,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,002,253.53/57,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.23

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