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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.77, 78,612.89 and 34,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.77, 78,612.89 and 34,303.37 is: 47,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.77 : 78,612.89 = 34,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.77/78,612.89 = 34,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.77x = 78,612.89 × 34,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.77x = 2,696,686,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,686,487.86/57,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.16

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