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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.26, 79,278.30 and 34,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.26, 79,278.30 and 34,801.66 is: 48,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.26 : 79,278.30 = 34,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.26/79,278.30 = 34,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.26x = 79,278.30 × 34,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.26x = 2,759,016,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,016,441.98/57,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.27

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