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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.14, 79,115.74 and 34,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.14, 79,115.74 and 34,666.99 is: 47,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.14 : 79,115.74 = 34,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.14/79,115.74 = 34,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.14x = 79,115.74 × 34,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.14x = 2,742,704,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,704,282.97/57,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,843.03

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