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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.20, 79,950.24 and 34,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.20, 79,950.24 and 34,045.92 is: 46,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.20 : 79,950.24 = 34,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.20/79,950.24 = 34,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.20x = 79,950.24 × 34,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.20x = 2,721,979,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,979,475.02/57,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,986.42

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