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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.56, 86,539.91 and 34,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.56, 86,539.91 and 34,000.02 is: 50,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.56 : 86,539.91 = 34,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.56/86,539.91 = 34,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.56x = 86,539.91 × 34,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.56x = 2,942,358,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,358,500.80/57,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.20

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