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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,491.60, 86,302.20 and 34,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,491.60, 86,302.20 and 34,131.20 is: 51,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,491.60 : 86,302.20 = 34,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,491.60/86,302.20 = 34,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,491.60x = 86,302.20 × 34,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,491.60x = 2,945,597,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,597,648.64/57,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,235.27

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