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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.24, 79,195.14 and 34,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.24, 79,195.14 and 34,725.96 is: 47,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.24 : 79,195.14 = 34,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.24/79,195.14 = 34,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.24x = 79,195.14 × 34,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.24x = 2,750,127,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,127,263.83/57,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.28

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