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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.52, 79,957.68 and 34,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.52, 79,957.68 and 34,077.06 is: 47,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.52 : 79,957.68 = 34,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.52/79,957.68 = 34,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.52x = 79,957.68 × 34,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.52x = 2,724,722,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,722,658.82/57,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.96

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