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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.77, 78,733.89 and 34,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.77, 78,733.89 and 34,397.36 is: 47,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.77 : 78,733.89 = 34,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.77/78,733.89 = 34,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.77x = 78,733.89 × 34,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.77x = 2,708,238,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,238,155.37/57,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.20

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