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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.46, 78,884.21 and 34,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.46, 78,884.21 and 34,503.97 is: 47,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.46 : 78,884.21 = 34,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.46/78,884.21 = 34,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.46x = 78,884.21 × 34,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.46x = 2,721,818,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,818,415.31/57,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.99

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