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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.20, 86,285.70 and 34,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.20, 86,285.70 and 34,282.20 is: 51,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.20 : 86,285.70 = 34,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.20/86,285.70 = 34,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.20x = 86,285.70 × 34,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.20x = 2,958,063,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,063,624.54/57,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.18

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