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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.82, 86,540.96 and 34,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.82, 86,540.96 and 34,153.56 is: 51,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.82 : 86,540.96 = 34,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.82/86,540.96 = 34,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.82x = 86,540.96 × 34,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.82x = 2,955,681,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,681,266.35/57,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.57

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