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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.42, 86,655.15 and 34,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.42, 86,655.15 and 34,238.34 is: 51,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.42 : 86,655.15 = 34,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.42/86,655.15 = 34,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.42x = 86,655.15 × 34,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.42x = 2,966,928,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,928,488.45/57,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.17

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