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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.04, 79,421.66 and 34,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.04, 79,421.66 and 34,888.97 is: 48,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.04 : 79,421.66 = 34,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.04/79,421.66 = 34,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.04x = 79,421.66 × 34,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.04x = 2,770,939,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,939,738.65/57,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.20

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