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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,428.03, 79,246.78 and 34,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,428.03, 79,246.78 and 34,779.60 is: 47,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,428.03 : 79,246.78 = 34,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,428.03/79,246.78 = 34,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,428.03x = 79,246.78 × 34,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,428.03x = 2,756,171,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,171,222.74/57,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.48

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