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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.05, 79,971.63 and 34,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.05, 79,971.63 and 34,077.96 is: 47,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.05 : 79,971.63 = 34,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.05/79,971.63 = 34,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.05x = 79,971.63 × 34,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.05x = 2,725,270,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,270,008.27/57,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.73

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