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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.24, 78,906.34 and 34,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.24, 78,906.34 and 34,522.58 is: 47,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.24 : 78,906.34 = 34,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.24/78,906.34 = 34,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.24x = 78,906.34 × 34,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.24x = 2,724,050,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,050,435.16/57,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.72

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