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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.16, 79,259.92 and 34,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.16, 79,259.92 and 34,482.08 is: 47,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.16 : 79,259.92 = 34,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.16/79,259.92 = 34,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.16x = 79,259.92 × 34,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.16x = 2,733,046,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,046,791.26/57,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.86

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