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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.70, 86,857.02 and 34,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.70, 86,857.02 and 34,570.74 is: 51,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.70 : 86,857.02 = 34,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.70/86,857.02 = 34,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.70x = 86,857.02 × 34,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.70x = 3,002,711,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,711,455.59/57,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.40

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