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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.04, 79,533.86 and 34,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.04, 79,533.86 and 34,981.53 is: 48,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.04 : 79,533.86 = 34,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.04/79,533.86 = 34,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.04x = 79,533.86 × 34,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.04x = 2,782,215,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,215,636.45/57,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.29

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