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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,220.59, 78,948.76 and 34,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,220.59, 78,948.76 and 34,241.16 is: 47,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,220.59 : 78,948.76 = 34,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,220.59/78,948.76 = 34,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,220.59x = 78,948.76 × 34,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,220.59x = 2,703,296,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,296,886.06/57,220.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.43

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