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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.41, 86,657.28 and 34,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.41, 86,657.28 and 34,436.25 is: 51,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.41 : 86,657.28 = 34,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.41/86,657.28 = 34,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.41x = 86,657.28 × 34,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.41x = 2,984,151,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,151,758.40/57,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.81

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