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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267, 79,037.10 and 34,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267, 79,037.10 and 34,923.96 is: 48,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267 : 79,037.10 = 34,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267/79,037.10 = 34,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267x = 79,037.10 × 34,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267x = 2,760,288,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,288,518.92/57,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.33

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