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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.36, 79,286.49 and 34,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.36, 79,286.49 and 34,799.10 is: 48,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.36 : 79,286.49 = 34,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.36/79,286.49 = 34,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.36x = 79,286.49 × 34,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.36x = 2,759,098,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,098,494.16/57,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.58

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