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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.82, 78,875.10 and 34,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.82, 78,875.10 and 34,492.44 is: 47,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.82 : 78,875.10 = 34,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.82/78,875.10 = 34,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.82x = 78,875.10 × 34,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.82x = 2,720,594,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,594,654.24/57,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601.27

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