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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.05, 79,967.48 and 34,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.05, 79,967.48 and 34,074.95 is: 47,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.05 : 79,967.48 = 34,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.05/79,967.48 = 34,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.05x = 79,967.48 × 34,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.05x = 2,724,887,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,887,312.41/57,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.56

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