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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.56, 86,544.40 and 34,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.56, 86,544.40 and 34,003.02 is: 50,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.56 : 86,544.40 = 34,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.56/86,544.40 = 34,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.56x = 86,544.40 × 34,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.56x = 2,942,770,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,770,964.09/57,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,955.70

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