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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.42, 86,653.65 and 34,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.42, 86,653.65 and 34,237.34 is: 51,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.42 : 86,653.65 = 34,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.42/86,653.65 = 34,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.42x = 86,653.65 × 34,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.42x = 2,966,790,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,790,477.29/57,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,512.66

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