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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,342.20, 85,883.70 and 34,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,342.20, 85,883.70 and 34,014.20 is: 50,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,342.20 : 85,883.70 = 34,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,342.20/85,883.70 = 34,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,342.20x = 85,883.70 × 34,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,342.20x = 2,921,265,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,265,348.54/57,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.42

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