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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.24, 79,245 and 34,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.24, 79,245 and 34,761.96 is: 47,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.24 : 79,245 = 34,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.24/79,245 = 34,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.24x = 79,245 × 34,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.24x = 2,754,711,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,711,520.20/57,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.07

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