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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.88, 86,656.26 and 34,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.88, 86,656.26 and 34,134.86 is: 51,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.88 : 86,656.26 = 34,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.88/86,656.26 = 34,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.88x = 86,656.26 × 34,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.88x = 2,957,999,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,999,303.22/57,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,129.69

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