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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.58, 79,869.16 and 34,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.58, 79,869.16 and 34,010.48 is: 46,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.58 : 79,869.16 = 34,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.58/79,869.16 = 34,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.58x = 79,869.16 × 34,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.58x = 2,716,388,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,388,468.80/57,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.56

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