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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,339.80, 86,009.70 and 34,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,339.80, 86,009.70 and 34,886.60 is: 52,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,339.80 : 86,009.70 = 34,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,339.80/86,009.70 = 34,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,339.80x = 86,009.70 × 34,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,339.80x = 3,000,586,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,586,000.02/57,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.90

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