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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.46, 78,729.60 and 34,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.46, 78,729.60 and 34,419.50 is: 47,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.46 : 78,729.60 = 34,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.46/78,729.60 = 34,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.46x = 78,729.60 × 34,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.46x = 2,709,833,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,833,467.20/57,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.77

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