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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.33, 79,872.95 and 34,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.33, 79,872.95 and 34,013.24 is: 46,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.33 : 79,872.95 = 34,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.33/79,872.95 = 34,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.33x = 79,872.95 × 34,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.33x = 2,716,737,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,737,248.43/57,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.36

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