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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.88, 79,261.71 and 34,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.88, 79,261.71 and 34,770.73 is: 47,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.88 : 79,261.71 = 34,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.88/79,261.71 = 34,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.88x = 79,261.71 × 34,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.88x = 2,755,987,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,987,517.75/57,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.90

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