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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.03, 86,727.44 and 34,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.03, 86,727.44 and 34,149.53 is: 51,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.03 : 86,727.44 = 34,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.03/86,727.44 = 34,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.03x = 86,727.44 × 34,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.03x = 2,961,701,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,701,616.30/57,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.04

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