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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.80, 86,556.90 and 34,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.80, 86,556.90 and 34,434.20 is: 51,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.80 : 86,556.90 = 34,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.80/86,556.90 = 34,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.80x = 86,556.90 × 34,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.80x = 2,980,517,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,517,605.98/57,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.39

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