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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,630.35, 79,523.44 and 34,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,630.35, 79,523.44 and 34,974.86 is: 48,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,630.35 : 79,523.44 = 34,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,630.35/79,523.44 = 34,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,630.35x = 79,523.44 × 34,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,630.35x = 2,781,320,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,320,695.66/57,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.39

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