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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.90, 79,965.93 and 34,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.90, 79,965.93 and 34,073.80 is: 47,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.90 : 79,965.93 = 34,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.90/79,965.93 = 34,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.90x = 79,965.93 × 34,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.90x = 2,724,743,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,743,033.50/57,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.00

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