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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.20, 86,233.60 and 34,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.20, 86,233.60 and 34,124.80 is: 51,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.20 : 86,233.60 = 34,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.20/86,233.60 = 34,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.20x = 86,233.60 × 34,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.20x = 2,942,704,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,704,353.28/57,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,156.83

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