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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.64, 79,064.13 and 34,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.64, 79,064.13 and 34,617.48 is: 47,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.64 : 79,064.13 = 34,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.64/79,064.13 = 34,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.64x = 79,064.13 × 34,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.64x = 2,737,000,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,000,938.99/57,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.81

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