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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131.36, 78,848.32 and 34,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131.36, 78,848.32 and 34,483.36 is: 47,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131.36 : 78,848.32 = 34,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131.36/78,848.32 = 34,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131.36x = 78,848.32 × 34,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131.36x = 2,718,955,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,955,003.96/57,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,591.29

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