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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.58, 78,913.36 and 34,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.58, 78,913.36 and 34,827.58 is: 48,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.58 : 78,913.36 = 34,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.58/78,913.36 = 34,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.58x = 78,913.36 × 34,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.58x = 2,748,361,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,361,358.47/57,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.07

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