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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,155.82, 78,877.82 and 34,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,155.82, 78,877.82 and 34,494.41 is: 47,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,155.82 : 78,877.82 = 34,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,155.82/78,877.82 = 34,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,155.82x = 78,877.82 × 34,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,155.82x = 2,720,843,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,843,296.13/57,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.96

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