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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,188.72, 78,901.53 and 34,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,188.72, 78,901.53 and 34,519.10 is: 47,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,188.72 : 78,901.53 = 34,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,188.72/78,901.53 = 34,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,188.72x = 78,901.53 × 34,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,188.72x = 2,723,609,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,609,409.72/57,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.95

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