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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.73, 79,911.87 and 34,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.73, 79,911.87 and 34,032.06 is: 46,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.73 : 79,911.87 = 34,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.73/79,911.87 = 34,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.73x = 79,911.87 × 34,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.73x = 2,719,565,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,565,554.55/57,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.40

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