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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,009.24, 85,426.32 and 34,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,009.24, 85,426.32 and 34,789.32 is: 52,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,009.24 : 85,426.32 = 34,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,009.24/85,426.32 = 34,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,009.24x = 85,426.32 × 34,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,009.24x = 2,971,923,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,923,582.90/57,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.56

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