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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.98, 85,914.93 and 34,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.98, 85,914.93 and 34,819.32 is: 52,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.98 : 85,914.93 = 34,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.98/85,914.93 = 34,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.98x = 85,914.93 × 34,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.98x = 2,991,499,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,499,440.45/57,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.42

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