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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.06, 79,669.58 and 34,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.06, 79,669.58 and 34,442 is: 47,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.06 : 79,669.58 = 34,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.06/79,669.58 = 34,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.06x = 79,669.58 × 34,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.06x = 2,743,979,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,979,674.36/57,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.15

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