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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.73, 78,998.54 and 34,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.73, 78,998.54 and 34,580.57 is: 47,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.73 : 78,998.54 = 34,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.73/78,998.54 = 34,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.73x = 78,998.54 × 34,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.73x = 2,731,814,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,814,613.35/57,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.68

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