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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,205.19, 78,943.18 and 34,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,205.19, 78,943.18 and 34,849.19 is: 48,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,205.19 : 78,943.18 = 34,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,205.19/78,943.18 = 34,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,205.19x = 78,943.18 × 34,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,205.19x = 2,751,105,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,105,879.02/57,205.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.89

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