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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.80, 86,321.70 and 34,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.80, 86,321.70 and 34,200.60 is: 51,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.80 : 86,321.70 = 34,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.80/86,321.70 = 34,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.80x = 86,321.70 × 34,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.80x = 2,952,253,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,253,933.02/57,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.90

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