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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,010.24, 85,427.82 and 34,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,010.24, 85,427.82 and 34,790.32 is: 52,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.24 : 85,427.82 = 34,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.24/85,427.82 = 34,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.24x = 85,427.82 × 34,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.24x = 2,972,061,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,061,194.70/57,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.06

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