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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.08, 79,871.23 and 34,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.08, 79,871.23 and 34,011.98 is: 46,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.08 : 79,871.23 = 34,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.08/79,871.23 = 34,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.08x = 79,871.23 × 34,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.08x = 2,716,578,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,578,677.34/57,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.63

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