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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.88, 79,336.33 and 34,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.88, 79,336.33 and 34,836.60 is: 48,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.88 : 79,336.33 = 34,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.88/79,336.33 = 34,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.88x = 79,336.33 × 34,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.88x = 2,763,808,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,808,249.69/57,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.31

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