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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,156.77, 78,879.12 and 34,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,156.77, 78,879.12 and 34,495.34 is: 47,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,156.77 : 78,879.12 = 34,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,156.77/78,879.12 = 34,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,156.77x = 78,879.12 × 34,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,156.77x = 2,720,962,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,962,260.50/57,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.25

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