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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.20, 86,642.70 and 34,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.20, 86,642.70 and 34,520.20 is: 51,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.20 : 86,642.70 = 34,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.20/86,642.70 = 34,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.20x = 86,642.70 × 34,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.20x = 2,990,923,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,923,332.54/57,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,702.96

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