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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.38, 79,250.04 and 34,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.38, 79,250.04 and 34,770.96 is: 47,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.38 : 79,250.04 = 34,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.38/79,250.04 = 34,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.38x = 79,250.04 × 34,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.38x = 2,755,599,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,599,970.84/57,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.56

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