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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.22, 79,250.31 and 34,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.22, 79,250.31 and 34,475.10 is: 47,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.22 : 79,250.31 = 34,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.22/79,250.31 = 34,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.22x = 79,250.31 × 34,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.22x = 2,732,162,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,162,133.94/57,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.21

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