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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,194.24, 78,909.12 and 34,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,194.24, 78,909.12 and 34,524.60 is: 47,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,194.24 : 78,909.12 = 34,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,194.24/78,909.12 = 34,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,194.24x = 78,909.12 × 34,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,194.24x = 2,724,305,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,305,804.35/57,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.52

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