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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.77, 78,614.26 and 34,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.77, 78,614.26 and 34,304.37 is: 47,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.77 : 78,614.26 = 34,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.77/78,614.26 = 34,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.77x = 78,614.26 × 34,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.77x = 2,696,812,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,812,662.32/57,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.54

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