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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.18, 78,879.98 and 34,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.18, 78,879.98 and 34,500.13 is: 47,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.18 : 78,879.98 = 34,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.18/78,879.98 = 34,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.18x = 78,879.98 × 34,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.18x = 2,721,369,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,369,477.71/57,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609.53

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