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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,851.80, 86,604.90 and 34,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,851.80, 86,604.90 and 34,466.20 is: 51,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,851.80 : 86,604.90 = 34,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,851.80/86,604.90 = 34,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,851.80x = 86,604.90 × 34,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,851.80x = 2,984,941,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,941,804.38/57,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.35

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