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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.80, 86,960.70 and 34,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.80, 86,960.70 and 34,645.80 is: 51,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.80 : 86,960.70 = 34,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.80/86,960.70 = 34,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.80x = 86,960.70 × 34,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.80x = 3,012,823,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,823,020.06/57,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.70

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