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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.33, 86,362.20 and 34,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.33, 86,362.20 and 34,792.61 is: 52,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.33 : 86,362.20 = 34,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.33/86,362.20 = 34,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.33x = 86,362.20 × 34,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.33x = 3,004,765,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,765,911.53/57,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.31

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