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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.20, 86,343.30 and 34,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.20, 86,343.30 and 34,234.20 is: 51,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.20 : 86,343.30 = 34,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.20/86,343.30 = 34,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.20x = 86,343.30 × 34,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.20x = 2,955,893,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,893,800.86/57,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.30

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