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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.80, 86,546.40 and 34,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.80, 86,546.40 and 34,427.20 is: 51,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.80 : 86,546.40 = 34,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.80/86,546.40 = 34,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.80x = 86,546.40 × 34,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.80x = 2,979,550,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,550,222.08/57,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.90

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