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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.30, 78,885.45 and 34,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.30, 78,885.45 and 34,499.96 is: 47,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.30 : 78,885.45 = 34,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.30/78,885.45 = 34,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.30x = 78,885.45 × 34,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.30x = 2,721,544,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,544,869.58/57,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.67

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