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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.88, 86,283.48 and 34,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.88, 86,283.48 and 34,161.04 is: 51,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.88 : 86,283.48 = 34,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.88/86,283.48 = 34,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.88x = 86,283.48 × 34,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.88x = 2,947,533,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,533,411.62/57,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.03

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