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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,221.91, 78,954.11 and 34,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,221.91, 78,954.11 and 34,556.49 is: 47,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,221.91 : 78,954.11 = 34,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,221.91/78,954.11 = 34,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,221.91x = 78,954.11 × 34,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,221.91x = 2,728,376,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,376,869.48/57,221.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.63

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