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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.40, 86,924.10 and 34,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.40, 86,924.10 and 34,232.60 is: 51,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.40 : 86,924.10 = 34,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.40/86,924.10 = 34,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.40x = 86,924.10 × 34,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.40x = 2,975,637,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,637,945.66/57,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.90

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