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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.60, 86,006.70 and 33,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.60, 86,006.70 and 33,934.20 is: 50,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.60 : 86,006.70 = 33,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.60/86,006.70 = 33,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.60x = 86,006.70 × 33,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.60x = 2,918,568,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,568,559.14/57,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.68

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