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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.03, 79,247.31 and 34,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.03, 79,247.31 and 34,472.91 is: 47,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.03 : 79,247.31 = 34,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.03/79,247.31 = 34,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.03x = 79,247.31 × 34,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.03x = 2,731,885,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,885,385.37/57,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.20

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