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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.27, 79,557.08 and 34,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.27, 79,557.08 and 34,991.04 is: 48,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.27 : 79,557.08 = 34,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.27/79,557.08 = 34,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.27x = 79,557.08 × 34,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.27x = 2,783,784,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,784,968.56/57,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.81

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