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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.82, 78,767.62 and 34,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.82, 78,767.62 and 34,402.62 is: 47,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.82 : 78,767.62 = 34,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.82/78,767.62 = 34,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.82x = 78,767.62 × 34,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.82x = 2,709,812,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,812,499.16/57,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,488.23

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