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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.08, 79,868.47 and 34,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.08, 79,868.47 and 34,009.98 is: 46,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.08 : 79,868.47 = 34,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.08/79,868.47 = 34,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.08x = 79,868.47 × 34,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.08x = 2,716,324,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,324,897.28/57,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.87

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