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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.07, 79,579.65 and 34,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.07, 79,579.65 and 34,994.68 is: 48,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.07 : 79,579.65 = 34,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.07/79,579.65 = 34,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.07x = 79,579.65 × 34,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.07x = 2,784,864,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,864,213.38/57,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.97

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