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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.49, 79,414.40 and 34,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.49, 79,414.40 and 34,893.21 is: 48,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.49 : 79,414.40 = 34,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.49/79,414.40 = 34,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.49x = 79,414.40 × 34,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.49x = 2,771,023,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,023,161.76/57,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.39

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