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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.20, 86,344.80 and 34,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.20, 86,344.80 and 34,235.20 is: 51,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.20 : 86,344.80 = 34,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.20/86,344.80 = 34,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.20x = 86,344.80 × 34,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.20x = 2,956,031,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,031,496.96/57,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.80

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