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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.27, 79,519.81 and 34,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.27, 79,519.81 and 34,964 is: 48,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.27 : 79,519.81 = 34,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.27/79,519.81 = 34,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.27x = 79,519.81 × 34,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.27x = 2,780,330,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,330,636.84/57,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.49

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