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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.74, 79,413.36 and 34,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.74, 79,413.36 and 34,892.46 is: 48,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.74 : 79,413.36 = 34,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.74/79,413.36 = 34,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.74x = 79,413.36 × 34,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.74x = 2,770,927,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,927,487.27/57,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.36

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