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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.07, 79,233.19 and 34,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.07, 79,233.19 and 34,759.46 is: 47,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.07 : 79,233.19 = 34,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.07/79,233.19 = 34,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.07x = 79,233.19 × 34,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.07x = 2,754,103,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,103,009.66/57,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.60

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