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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.86, 79,285.80 and 34,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.86, 79,285.80 and 34,798.60 is: 48,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.86 : 79,285.80 = 34,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.86/79,285.80 = 34,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.86x = 79,285.80 × 34,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.86x = 2,759,034,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,034,839.88/57,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.89

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