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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.28, 79,946.40 and 34,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.28, 79,946.40 and 34,054.48 is: 46,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.28 : 79,946.40 = 34,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.28/79,946.40 = 34,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.28x = 79,946.40 × 34,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.28x = 2,722,533,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,533,079.87/57,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.29

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