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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.50, 79,119.23 and 34,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.50, 79,119.23 and 34,666.64 is: 47,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.50 : 79,119.23 = 34,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.50/79,119.23 = 34,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.50x = 79,119.23 × 34,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.50x = 2,742,797,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,797,887.95/57,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.37

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