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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.40, 79,914.18 and 34,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.40, 79,914.18 and 34,062.52 is: 47,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.40 : 79,914.18 = 34,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.40/79,914.18 = 34,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.40x = 79,914.18 × 34,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.40x = 2,722,078,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,078,354.53/57,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.94

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