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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.80, 86,741.70 and 34,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.80, 86,741.70 and 34,499.80 is: 51,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.80 : 86,741.70 = 34,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.80/86,741.70 = 34,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.80x = 86,741.70 × 34,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.80x = 2,992,571,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,571,301.66/57,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.70

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