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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.19, 78,937.66 and 34,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.19, 78,937.66 and 34,845.19 is: 48,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.19 : 78,937.66 = 34,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.19/78,937.66 = 34,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.19x = 78,937.66 × 34,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.19x = 2,750,597,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,597,607.07/57,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.37

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