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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.26, 78,883.99 and 34,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.26, 78,883.99 and 34,498.89 is: 47,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.26 : 78,883.99 = 34,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.26/78,883.99 = 34,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.26x = 78,883.99 × 34,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.26x = 2,721,410,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,410,007.52/57,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.18

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