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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.26, 78,716.01 and 34,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.26, 78,716.01 and 34,383.22 is: 47,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.26 : 78,716.01 = 34,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.26/78,716.01 = 34,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.26x = 78,716.01 × 34,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.26x = 2,706,509,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,509,889.35/57,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.80

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