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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,111.75, 78,805.71 and 34,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,111.75, 78,805.71 and 34,434.99 is: 47,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,111.75 : 78,805.71 = 34,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,111.75/78,805.71 = 34,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,111.75x = 78,805.71 × 34,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,111.75x = 2,713,673,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,673,835.79/57,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515.16

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