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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.18, 78,862.07 and 34,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.18, 78,862.07 and 34,496.92 is: 47,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.18 : 78,862.07 = 34,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.18/78,862.07 = 34,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.18x = 78,862.07 × 34,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.18x = 2,720,498,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,498,704.64/57,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.14

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