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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.41, 78,983.88 and 37,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.41, 78,983.88 and 37,104.14 is: 51,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.41 : 78,983.88 = 37,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.41/78,983.88 = 37,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.41x = 78,983.88 × 37,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.41x = 2,930,628,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,628,546.34/57,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,193.23

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