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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.85, 79,885.89 and 34,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.85, 79,885.89 and 34,027.31 is: 46,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.85 : 79,885.89 = 34,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.85/79,885.89 = 34,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.85x = 79,885.89 × 34,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.85x = 2,718,301,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,301,544.23/57,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.58

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