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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.20, 86,827.77 and 34,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.20, 86,827.77 and 34,551.24 is: 51,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.20 : 86,827.77 = 34,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.20/86,827.77 = 34,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.20x = 86,827.77 × 34,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.20x = 3,000,007,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,007,119.93/57,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748.17

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