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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,156.82, 78,879.20 and 34,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,156.82, 78,879.20 and 34,495.41 is: 47,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,156.82 : 78,879.20 = 34,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,156.82/78,879.20 = 34,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,156.82x = 78,879.20 × 34,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,156.82x = 2,720,970,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,970,344.47/57,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.35

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