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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.30, 86,568.15 and 34,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.30, 86,568.15 and 34,441.70 is: 51,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.30 : 86,568.15 = 34,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.30/86,568.15 = 34,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.30x = 86,568.15 × 34,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.30x = 2,981,554,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,554,251.86/57,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,559.63

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