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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.60, 79,429.11 and 34,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.60, 79,429.11 and 34,895.66 is: 48,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.60 : 79,429.11 = 34,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.60/79,429.11 = 34,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.60x = 79,429.11 × 34,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.60x = 2,771,731,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,731,216.66/57,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.29

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