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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.89, 79,364.21 and 34,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.89, 79,364.21 and 34,545.58 is: 47,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.89 : 79,364.21 = 34,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.89/79,364.21 = 34,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.89x = 79,364.21 × 34,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.89x = 2,741,682,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,682,294.55/57,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.28

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