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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.89, 85,869.90 and 34,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.89, 85,869.90 and 34,789.32 is: 52,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.89 : 85,869.90 = 34,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.89/85,869.90 = 34,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.89x = 85,869.90 × 34,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.89x = 2,987,355,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,355,429.47/57,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.48

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