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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.67, 86,655.53 and 34,238.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.67, 86,655.53 and 34,238.59 is: 51,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.67 : 86,655.53 = 34,238.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.67/86,655.53 = 34,238.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.67x = 86,655.53 × 34,238.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.67x = 2,966,963,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,963,162.90/57,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.54

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