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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.80, 86,219.70 and 34,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.80, 86,219.70 and 34,132.60 is: 51,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.80 : 86,219.70 = 34,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.80/86,219.70 = 34,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.80x = 86,219.70 × 34,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.80x = 2,942,902,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,902,532.22/57,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.90

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