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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.48, 86,566.68 and 34,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.48, 86,566.68 and 34,050.60 is: 51,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.48 : 86,566.68 = 34,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.48/86,566.68 = 34,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.48x = 86,566.68 × 34,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.48x = 2,947,647,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,647,394.01/57,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.24

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