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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266, 79,035.72 and 34,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266, 79,035.72 and 34,922.96 is: 48,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266 : 79,035.72 = 34,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266/79,035.72 = 34,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266x = 79,035.72 × 34,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266x = 2,760,161,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,161,288.13/57,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.95

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