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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.68, 79,855.08 and 34,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.68, 79,855.08 and 34,004.24 is: 46,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.68 : 79,855.08 = 34,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.68/79,855.08 = 34,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.68x = 79,855.08 × 34,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.68x = 2,715,411,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,411,305.54/57,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.62

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