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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.02, 79,159.43 and 34,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.02, 79,159.43 and 34,702.59 is: 47,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.02 : 79,159.43 = 34,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.02/79,159.43 = 34,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.02x = 79,159.43 × 34,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.02x = 2,747,037,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,037,070.41/57,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.82

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