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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.83, 79,887.53 and 34,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.83, 79,887.53 and 34,015.37 is: 46,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.83 : 79,887.53 = 34,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.83/79,887.53 = 34,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.83x = 79,887.53 × 34,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.83x = 2,717,403,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,403,576.94/57,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.63

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