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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.26, 78,944.33 and 34,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.26, 78,944.33 and 34,552.50 is: 47,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.26 : 78,944.33 = 34,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.26/78,944.33 = 34,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.26x = 78,944.33 × 34,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.26x = 2,727,723,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,723,962.33/57,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.60

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