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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.08, 79,375.80 and 34,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.08, 79,375.80 and 34,857.04 is: 48,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.08 : 79,375.80 = 34,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.08/79,375.80 = 34,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.08x = 79,375.80 × 34,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.08x = 2,766,805,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,805,435.63/57,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.90

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