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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.65, 79,529.42 and 34,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.65, 79,529.42 and 34,977.32 is: 48,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.65 : 79,529.42 = 34,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.65/79,529.42 = 34,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.65x = 79,529.42 × 34,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.65x = 2,781,725,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,725,662.55/57,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.77

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