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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.13, 79,980.77 and 34,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.13, 79,980.77 and 34,088.41 is: 47,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.13 : 79,980.77 = 34,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.13/79,980.77 = 34,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.13x = 79,980.77 × 34,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.13x = 2,726,417,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,417,109.43/57,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.27

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