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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.21, 79,013.12 and 34,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.21, 79,013.12 and 34,614.90 is: 47,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.21 : 79,013.12 = 34,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.21/79,013.12 = 34,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.21x = 79,013.12 × 34,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.21x = 2,735,031,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,031,074.41/57,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.45

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