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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.27, 79,530.89 and 34,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.27, 79,530.89 and 34,972.02 is: 48,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.27 : 79,530.89 = 34,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.27/79,530.89 = 34,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.27x = 79,530.89 × 34,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.27x = 2,781,355,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,355,700.84/57,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.58

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