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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.46, 86,726.61 and 34,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.46, 86,726.61 and 34,148.97 is: 51,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.46 : 86,726.61 = 34,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.46/86,726.61 = 34,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.46x = 86,726.61 × 34,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.46x = 2,961,624,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,624,403.09/57,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.22

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