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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.28, 79,558.46 and 34,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.28, 79,558.46 and 34,992.04 is: 48,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.28 : 79,558.46 = 34,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.28/79,558.46 = 34,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.28x = 79,558.46 × 34,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.28x = 2,783,912,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,912,814.66/57,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.18

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