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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,888.20, 79,901.43 and 34,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,888.20, 79,901.43 and 34,022.54 is: 46,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888.20 : 79,901.43 = 34,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888.20/79,901.43 = 34,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888.20x = 79,901.43 × 34,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888.20x = 2,718,449,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,449,598.23/57,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.34

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