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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.80, 86,348.70 and 34,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.80, 86,348.70 and 34,180.20 is: 51,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.80 : 86,348.70 = 34,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.80/86,348.70 = 34,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.80x = 86,348.70 × 34,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.80x = 2,951,415,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,415,835.74/57,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.30

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