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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.19, 78,932.77 and 34,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.19, 78,932.77 and 34,530.76 is: 47,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.19 : 78,932.77 = 34,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.19/78,932.77 = 34,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.19x = 78,932.77 × 34,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.19x = 2,725,608,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,608,537.01/57,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,653.67

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