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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,776.28, 86,414.19 and 34,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,776.28, 86,414.19 and 34,027.20 is: 50,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,776.28 : 86,414.19 = 34,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,776.28/86,414.19 = 34,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,776.28x = 86,414.19 × 34,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,776.28x = 2,940,432,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,432,925.97/57,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.43

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