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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.80, 86,227.82 and 34,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.80, 86,227.82 and 34,040.56 is: 51,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.80 : 86,227.82 = 34,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.80/86,227.82 = 34,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.80x = 86,227.82 × 34,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.80x = 2,935,243,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,243,280.38/57,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,137.71

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