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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.20, 85,882.20 and 34,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.20, 85,882.20 and 34,013.20 is: 50,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.20 : 85,882.20 = 34,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.20/85,882.20 = 34,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.20x = 85,882.20 × 34,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.20x = 2,921,128,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,128,445.04/57,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.92

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