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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.14, 87,014.97 and 34,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.14, 87,014.97 and 34,309.38 is: 51,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.14 : 87,014.97 = 34,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.14/87,014.97 = 34,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.14x = 87,014.97 × 34,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.14x = 2,985,429,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,429,671.42/57,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,510.10

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