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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.02, 79,101.77 and 34,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.02, 79,101.77 and 34,656.86 is: 47,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.02 : 79,101.77 = 34,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.02/79,101.77 = 34,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.02x = 79,101.77 × 34,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.02x = 2,741,418,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,418,993.11/57,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,829.06

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