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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,918.94, 79,926.78 and 34,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,918.94, 79,926.78 and 34,046.26 is: 46,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,918.94 : 79,926.78 = 34,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,918.94/79,926.78 = 34,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,918.94x = 79,926.78 × 34,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,918.94x = 2,721,207,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,207,932.84/57,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983.04

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