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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.56, 79,291.95 and 34,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.56, 79,291.95 and 34,799.78 is: 48,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.56 : 79,291.95 = 34,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.56/79,291.95 = 34,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.56x = 79,291.95 × 34,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.56x = 2,759,342,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,342,415.77/57,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,024.85

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