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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.40, 79,535.74 and 34,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.40, 79,535.74 and 34,982.86 is: 48,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.40 : 79,535.74 = 34,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.40/79,535.74 = 34,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.40x = 79,535.74 × 34,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.40x = 2,782,387,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,387,657.42/57,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.13

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