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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,469.36, 79,289.24 and 34,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,469.36, 79,289.24 and 34,801.10 is: 48,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,469.36 : 79,289.24 = 34,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,469.36/79,289.24 = 34,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,469.36x = 79,289.24 × 34,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,469.36x = 2,759,352,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,352,770.16/57,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.33

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