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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.84, 86,469.90 and 34,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.84, 86,469.90 and 34,305.64 is: 51,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.84 : 86,469.90 = 34,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.84/86,469.90 = 34,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.84x = 86,469.90 × 34,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.84x = 2,966,405,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,405,260.24/57,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.37

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