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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.98, 79,183.64 and 34,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.98, 79,183.64 and 34,726.43 is: 47,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.98 : 79,183.64 = 34,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.98/79,183.64 = 34,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.98x = 79,183.64 × 34,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.98x = 2,749,765,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,765,131.61/57,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.21

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