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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.23, 79,182.60 and 34,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.23, 79,182.60 and 34,725.68 is: 47,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.23 : 79,182.60 = 34,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.23/79,182.60 = 34,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.23x = 79,182.60 × 34,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.23x = 2,749,669,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,669,629.17/57,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.17

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