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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.39, 79,889.31 and 34,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.39, 79,889.31 and 34,010.05 is: 46,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.39 : 79,889.31 = 34,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.39/79,889.31 = 34,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.39x = 79,889.31 × 34,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.39x = 2,717,039,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,039,427.57/57,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.88

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