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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.19, 79,428.44 and 34,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.19, 79,428.44 and 34,895.35 is: 48,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.19 : 79,428.44 = 34,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.19/79,428.44 = 34,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.19x = 79,428.44 × 34,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.19x = 2,771,683,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,683,237.85/57,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.80

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