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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,878.84, 79,883.04 and 34,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,878.84, 79,883.04 and 34,005.51 is: 46,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878.84 : 79,883.04 = 34,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878.84/79,883.04 = 34,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878.84x = 79,883.04 × 34,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878.84x = 2,716,463,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,463,515.55/57,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.62

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