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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.21, 79,165.76 and 34,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.21, 79,165.76 and 34,708.37 is: 47,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.21 : 79,165.76 = 34,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.21/79,165.76 = 34,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.21x = 79,165.76 × 34,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.21x = 2,747,713,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,713,920.04/57,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.61

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