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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.65, 79,240.73 and 34,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.65, 79,240.73 and 34,764.23 is: 47,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.65 : 79,240.73 = 34,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.65/79,240.73 = 34,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.65x = 79,240.73 × 34,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.65x = 2,754,742,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,742,393.06/57,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.25

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