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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,193.88, 78,927.55 and 34,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,193.88, 78,927.55 and 34,837.88 is: 48,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,193.88 : 78,927.55 = 34,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,193.88/78,927.55 = 34,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,193.88x = 78,927.55 × 34,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,193.88x = 2,749,668,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,668,033.86/57,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.27

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