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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,542.88, 86,286.48 and 34,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,542.88, 86,286.48 and 34,163.04 is: 51,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,542.88 : 86,286.48 = 34,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,542.88/86,286.48 = 34,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,542.88x = 86,286.48 × 34,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,542.88x = 2,947,808,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,808,467.70/57,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.03

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