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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.24, 78,957.28 and 34,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.24, 78,957.28 and 34,547.36 is: 47,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.24 : 78,957.28 = 34,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.24/78,957.28 = 34,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.24x = 78,957.28 × 34,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.24x = 2,727,765,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,765,576.78/57,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.34

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