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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.80, 86,465.70 and 34,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.80, 86,465.70 and 34,258.20 is: 51,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.80 : 86,465.70 = 34,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.80/86,465.70 = 34,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.80x = 86,465.70 × 34,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.80x = 2,962,159,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,159,243.74/57,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.30

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