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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.17, 79,538.24 and 34,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.17, 79,538.24 and 34,996.08 is: 48,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.17 : 79,538.24 = 34,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.17/79,538.24 = 34,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.17x = 79,538.24 × 34,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.17x = 2,783,526,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,526,799.00/57,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.25

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