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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.68, 79,895.24 and 34,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.68, 79,895.24 and 34,018.06 is: 46,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.68 : 79,895.24 = 34,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.68/79,895.24 = 34,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.68x = 79,895.24 × 34,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.68x = 2,717,881,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,881,068.03/57,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954.19

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