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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.20, 86,645.70 and 34,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.20, 86,645.70 and 34,522.20 is: 51,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.20 : 86,645.70 = 34,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.20/86,645.70 = 34,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.20x = 86,645.70 × 34,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.20x = 2,991,200,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,200,184.54/57,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.96

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