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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.56, 86,541.40 and 34,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.56, 86,541.40 and 34,001.02 is: 50,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.56 : 86,541.40 = 34,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.56/86,541.40 = 34,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.56x = 86,541.40 × 34,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.56x = 2,942,495,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,495,872.23/57,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,952.70

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