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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.20, 85,898.70 and 34,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.20, 85,898.70 and 34,024.20 is: 50,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.20 : 85,898.70 = 34,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.20/85,898.70 = 34,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.20x = 85,898.70 × 34,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.20x = 2,922,634,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,634,548.54/57,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.41

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