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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.40, 87,049.20 and 34,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.40, 87,049.20 and 34,634.40 is: 52,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.40 : 87,049.20 = 34,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.40/87,049.20 = 34,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.40x = 87,049.20 × 34,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.40x = 3,014,896,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,896,812.48/57,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.70

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