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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.04, 79,423.04 and 34,889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.04, 79,423.04 and 34,889.97 is: 48,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.04 : 79,423.04 = 34,889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.04/79,423.04 = 34,889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.04x = 79,423.04 × 34,889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.04x = 2,771,067,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,067,482.91/57,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.57

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