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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.14, 79,117.12 and 34,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.14, 79,117.12 and 34,667.99 is: 47,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.14 : 79,117.12 = 34,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.14/79,117.12 = 34,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.14x = 79,117.12 × 34,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.14x = 2,742,831,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,831,524.99/57,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.42

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