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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.39, 79,887.93 and 34,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.39, 79,887.93 and 34,009.05 is: 46,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.39 : 79,887.93 = 34,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.39/79,887.93 = 34,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.39x = 79,887.93 × 34,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.39x = 2,716,912,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,912,605.77/57,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.50

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