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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.98, 85,887.90 and 34,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.98, 85,887.90 and 34,801.32 is: 52,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.98 : 85,887.90 = 34,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.98/85,887.90 = 34,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.98x = 85,887.90 × 34,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.98x = 2,989,012,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,012,292.03/57,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.40

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