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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.36, 78,889.28 and 34,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.36, 78,889.28 and 34,837.44 is: 48,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.36 : 78,889.28 = 34,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.36/78,889.28 = 34,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.36x = 78,889.28 × 34,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.36x = 2,748,300,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,300,558.64/57,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.03

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