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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.59, 79,142.87 and 34,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.59, 79,142.87 and 34,693.16 is: 47,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.59 : 79,142.87 = 34,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.59/79,142.87 = 34,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.59x = 79,142.87 × 34,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.59x = 2,745,715,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,715,682.59/57,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.30

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