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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.70, 78,952.54 and 34,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.70, 78,952.54 and 34,556.06 is: 47,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.70 : 78,952.54 = 34,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.70/78,952.54 = 34,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.70x = 78,952.54 × 34,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.70x = 2,728,288,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,288,709.39/57,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.93

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