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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.78, 86,106.26 and 34,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.78, 86,106.26 and 34,577.10 is: 51,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.78 : 86,106.26 = 34,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.78/86,106.26 = 34,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.78x = 86,106.26 × 34,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.78x = 2,977,304,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,304,762.65/57,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.76

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