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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.93, 86,719.88 and 34,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.93, 86,719.88 and 34,144.47 is: 51,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.93 : 86,719.88 = 34,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.93/86,719.88 = 34,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.93x = 86,719.88 × 34,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.93x = 2,961,004,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,004,426.42/57,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.50

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