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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,888.56, 79,859.40 and 34,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,888.56, 79,859.40 and 34,014.80 is: 46,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888.56 : 79,859.40 = 34,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888.56/79,859.40 = 34,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888.56x = 79,859.40 × 34,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888.56x = 2,716,401,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,401,519.12/57,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.67

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