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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.25, 79,878.08 and 34,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.25, 79,878.08 and 34,001.92 is: 46,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.25 : 79,878.08 = 34,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.25/79,878.08 = 34,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.25x = 79,878.08 × 34,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.25x = 2,716,007,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,007,716.21/57,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.66

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