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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.17, 86,916.15 and 34,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.17, 86,916.15 and 34,261.73 is: 51,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.17 : 86,916.15 = 34,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.17/86,916.15 = 34,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.17x = 86,916.15 × 34,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.17x = 2,977,897,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,897,229.36/57,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,402.29

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