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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.80, 86,341.20 and 34,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.80, 86,341.20 and 34,175.20 is: 51,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.80 : 86,341.20 = 34,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.80/86,341.20 = 34,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.80x = 86,341.20 × 34,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.80x = 2,950,727,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,727,778.24/57,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,262.80

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