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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.76, 79,990.32 and 34,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.76, 79,990.32 and 34,091.44 is: 47,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.76 : 79,990.32 = 34,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.76/79,990.32 = 34,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.76x = 79,990.32 × 34,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.76x = 2,726,985,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,985,194.86/57,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.38

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