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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.73, 78,869.19 and 34,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.73, 78,869.19 and 34,204.27 is: 47,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.73 : 78,869.19 = 34,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.73/78,869.19 = 34,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.73x = 78,869.19 × 34,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.73x = 2,697,663,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,663,069.44/57,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.60

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