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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.96, 86,622.72 and 34,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.96, 86,622.72 and 34,422.64 is: 51,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.96 : 86,622.72 = 34,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.96/86,622.72 = 34,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.96x = 86,622.72 × 34,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.96x = 2,981,782,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,782,706.38/57,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,579.94

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