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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.24, 79,116.96 and 34,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.24, 79,116.96 and 34,662.56 is: 47,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.24 : 79,116.96 = 34,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.24/79,116.96 = 34,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.24x = 79,116.96 × 34,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.24x = 2,742,396,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,396,373.02/57,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.41

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