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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.92, 79,916.08 and 34,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.92, 79,916.08 and 34,029.68 is: 46,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.92 : 79,916.08 = 34,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.92/79,916.08 = 34,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.92x = 79,916.08 × 34,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.92x = 2,719,518,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,518,629.25/57,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.54

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