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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.32, 78,884.04 and 34,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.32, 78,884.04 and 34,498.92 is: 47,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.32 : 78,884.04 = 34,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.32/78,884.04 = 34,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.32x = 78,884.04 × 34,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.32x = 2,721,414,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,414,185.24/57,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.20

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