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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.53, 79,577.24 and 34,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.53, 79,577.24 and 34,997.74 is: 48,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.53 : 79,577.24 = 34,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.53/79,577.24 = 34,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.53x = 79,577.24 × 34,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.53x = 2,785,023,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,023,181.51/57,660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.34

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