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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.24, 79,261.56 and 34,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.24, 79,261.56 and 34,773.96 is: 47,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.24 : 79,261.56 = 34,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.24/79,261.56 = 34,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.24x = 79,261.56 × 34,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.24x = 2,756,238,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,238,316.98/57,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.63

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