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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.96, 78,812.54 and 34,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.96, 78,812.54 and 34,446.21 is: 47,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.96 : 78,812.54 = 34,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.96/78,812.54 = 34,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.96x = 78,812.54 × 34,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.96x = 2,714,793,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,793,348.87/57,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.25

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