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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.78, 78,895.74 and 34,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.78, 78,895.74 and 34,507.41 is: 47,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.78 : 78,895.74 = 34,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.78/78,895.74 = 34,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.78x = 78,895.74 × 34,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.78x = 2,722,487,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,487,647.43/57,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,621.93

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