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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.30, 79,120.55 and 34,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.30, 79,120.55 and 34,677.14 is: 47,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.30 : 79,120.55 = 34,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.30/79,120.55 = 34,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.30x = 79,120.55 × 34,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.30x = 2,743,674,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,674,080.32/57,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.14

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