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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.73, 78,863.67 and 34,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.73, 78,863.67 and 34,200.27 is: 47,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.73 : 78,863.67 = 34,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.73/78,863.67 = 34,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.73x = 78,863.67 × 34,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.73x = 2,697,158,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,158,731.83/57,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.08

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