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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.31, 85,432.12 and 34,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.31, 85,432.12 and 34,762.37 is: 52,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.31 : 85,432.12 = 34,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.31/85,432.12 = 34,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.31x = 85,432.12 × 34,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.31x = 2,969,822,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,822,451.26/57,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.25

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