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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.87, 79,292.70 and 34,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.87, 79,292.70 and 34,803.60 is: 48,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.87 : 79,292.70 = 34,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.87/79,292.70 = 34,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.87x = 79,292.70 × 34,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.87x = 2,759,671,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,671,413.72/57,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.78

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