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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.40, 79,343.82 and 34,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.40, 79,343.82 and 34,836.12 is: 48,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.40 : 79,343.82 = 34,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.40/79,343.82 = 34,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.40x = 79,343.82 × 34,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.40x = 2,764,030,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,030,834.78/57,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.28

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