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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.06, 79,668.20 and 34,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.06, 79,668.20 and 34,441.00 is: 47,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.06 : 79,668.20 = 34,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.06/79,668.20 = 34,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.06x = 79,668.20 × 34,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.06x = 2,743,852,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,852,120.97/57,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.76

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