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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.03, 79,248.69 and 34,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.03, 79,248.69 and 34,473.91 is: 47,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.03 : 79,248.69 = 34,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.03/79,248.69 = 34,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.03x = 79,248.69 × 34,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.03x = 2,732,012,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,012,206.68/57,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.58

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