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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.80, 86,455.20 and 34,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.80, 86,455.20 and 34,251.20 is: 51,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.80 : 86,455.20 = 34,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.80/86,455.20 = 34,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.80x = 86,455.20 × 34,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.80x = 2,961,194,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,194,346.24/57,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.80

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