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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,898.80, 86,848.20 and 34,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,898.80, 86,848.20 and 34,279.20 is: 51,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,898.80 : 86,848.20 = 34,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,898.80/86,848.20 = 34,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,898.80x = 86,848.20 × 34,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,898.80x = 2,977,086,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,086,817.44/57,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.80

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