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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.94, 78,905.56 and 34,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.94, 78,905.56 and 34,821.94 is: 48,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.94 : 78,905.56 = 34,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.94/78,905.56 = 34,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.94x = 78,905.56 × 34,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.94x = 2,747,644,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,644,675.99/57,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.28

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