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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.51, 78,874.67 and 34,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.51, 78,874.67 and 34,492.14 is: 47,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.51 : 78,874.67 = 34,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.51/78,874.67 = 34,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.51x = 78,874.67 × 34,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.51x = 2,720,556,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,556,246.32/57,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.86

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