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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.18, 79,355.70 and 34,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.18, 79,355.70 and 34,542.45 is: 47,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.18 : 79,355.70 = 34,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.18/79,355.70 = 34,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.18x = 79,355.70 × 34,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.18x = 2,741,140,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,140,299.47/57,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.97

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