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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.92, 79,982.04 and 34,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.92, 79,982.04 and 34,084.88 is: 47,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.92 : 79,982.04 = 34,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.92/79,982.04 = 34,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.92x = 79,982.04 × 34,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.92x = 2,726,178,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,178,235.56/57,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.90

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