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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.74, 79,197.21 and 34,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.74, 79,197.21 and 34,727.46 is: 47,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.74 : 79,197.21 = 34,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.74/79,197.21 = 34,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.74x = 79,197.21 × 34,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.74x = 2,750,317,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,317,942.39/57,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.35

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