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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.98, 79,284.59 and 34,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.98, 79,284.59 and 34,797.73 is: 48,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.98 : 79,284.59 = 34,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.98/79,284.59 = 34,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.98x = 79,284.59 × 34,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.98x = 2,758,923,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,923,446.55/57,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.68

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