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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.33, 79,867.43 and 34,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.33, 79,867.43 and 34,009.23 is: 46,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.33 : 79,867.43 = 34,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.33/79,867.43 = 34,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.33x = 79,867.43 × 34,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.33x = 2,716,229,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,229,681.73/57,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.84

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