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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,911.80, 79,908 and 34,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,911.80, 79,908 and 34,043.32 is: 46,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,911.80 : 79,908 = 34,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,911.80/79,908 = 34,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,911.80x = 79,908 × 34,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,911.80x = 2,720,333,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,333,614.56/57,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.74

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