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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.96, 78,950.64 and 34,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.96, 78,950.64 and 34,558.24 is: 47,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.96 : 78,950.64 = 34,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.96/78,950.64 = 34,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.96x = 78,950.64 × 34,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.96x = 2,728,395,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,395,165.27/57,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.42

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