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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.13, 79,982.15 and 34,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.13, 79,982.15 and 34,089.41 is: 47,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.13 : 79,982.15 = 34,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.13/79,982.15 = 34,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.13x = 79,982.15 × 34,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.13x = 2,726,544,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,544,304.03/57,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.65

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