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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.63, 78,923.74 and 34,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.63, 78,923.74 and 34,529.49 is: 47,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.63 : 78,923.74 = 34,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.63/78,923.74 = 34,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.63x = 78,923.74 × 34,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.63x = 2,725,196,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,196,566.63/57,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649.43

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