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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.92, 85,655.33 and 34,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.92, 85,655.33 and 34,608.22 is: 51,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.92 : 85,655.33 = 34,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.92/85,655.33 = 34,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.92x = 85,655.33 × 34,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.92x = 2,964,378,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,378,585.66/57,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.70

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