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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.90, 79,125.03 and 34,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.90, 79,125.03 and 34,673.76 is: 47,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.90 : 79,125.03 = 34,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.90/79,125.03 = 34,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.90x = 79,125.03 × 34,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.90x = 2,743,562,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,562,300.21/57,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.36

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