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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.37, 79,290.63 and 34,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.37, 79,290.63 and 34,802.10 is: 48,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.37 : 79,290.63 = 34,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.37/79,290.63 = 34,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.37x = 79,290.63 × 34,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.37x = 2,759,480,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,480,434.32/57,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.71

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