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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.24, 79,118.34 and 34,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.24, 79,118.34 and 34,663.56 is: 47,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.24 : 79,118.34 = 34,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.24/79,118.34 = 34,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.24x = 79,118.34 × 34,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.24x = 2,742,523,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,523,325.69/57,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.79

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