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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,347.20, 85,891.20 and 34,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,347.20, 85,891.20 and 34,019.20 is: 50,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,347.20 : 85,891.20 = 34,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,347.20/85,891.20 = 34,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,347.20x = 85,891.20 × 34,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,347.20x = 2,921,949,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,949,911.04/57,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.92

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