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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,889.62, 79,888.41 and 34,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,889.62, 79,888.41 and 34,016.76 is: 46,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889.62 : 79,888.41 = 34,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889.62/79,888.41 = 34,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889.62x = 79,888.41 × 34,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889.62x = 2,717,544,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,544,869.75/57,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.56

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