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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.96, 79,418.94 and 34,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.96, 79,418.94 and 34,893.34 is: 48,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.96 : 79,418.94 = 34,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.96/79,418.94 = 34,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.96x = 79,418.94 × 34,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.96x = 2,771,192,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,192,075.86/57,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.50

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