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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.18, 79,214.66 and 34,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.18, 79,214.66 and 34,746.92 is: 47,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.18 : 79,214.66 = 34,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.18/79,214.66 = 34,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.18x = 79,214.66 × 34,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.18x = 2,752,465,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,465,756.98/57,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.69

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