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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.06, 79,296.78 and 34,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.06, 79,296.78 and 34,803.28 is: 48,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.06 : 79,296.78 = 34,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.06/79,296.78 = 34,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.06x = 79,296.78 × 34,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.06x = 2,759,788,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,788,037.44/57,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,029.68

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