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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.70, 79,906.26 and 34,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.70, 79,906.26 and 34,026.04 is: 46,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.70 : 79,906.26 = 34,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.70/79,906.26 = 34,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.70x = 79,906.26 × 34,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.70x = 2,718,893,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,893,599.01/57,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.17

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