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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,043.33, 78,726.39 and 34,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,043.33, 78,726.39 and 34,393.90 is: 47,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,043.33 : 78,726.39 = 34,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,043.33/78,726.39 = 34,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,043.33x = 78,726.39 × 34,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,043.33x = 2,707,707,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,707,585.02/57,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.56

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