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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.30, 86,598.15 and 34,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.30, 86,598.15 and 34,461.70 is: 51,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.30 : 86,598.15 = 34,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.30/86,598.15 = 34,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.30x = 86,598.15 × 34,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.30x = 2,984,319,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,319,465.86/57,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.61

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