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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.92, 79,972.38 and 34,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.92, 79,972.38 and 34,077.88 is: 47,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.92 : 79,972.38 = 34,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.92/79,972.38 = 34,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.92x = 79,972.38 × 34,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.92x = 2,725,289,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,289,168.95/57,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.24

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