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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.91, 86,659.53 and 34,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.91, 86,659.53 and 34,437.75 is: 51,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.91 : 86,659.53 = 34,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.91/86,659.53 = 34,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.91x = 86,659.53 × 34,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.91x = 2,984,359,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,359,229.26/57,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637.06

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