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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.43, 86,994 and 34,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.43, 86,994 and 34,607.25 is: 51,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.43 : 86,994 = 34,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.43/86,994 = 34,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.43x = 86,994 × 34,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.43x = 3,010,623,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,623,106.50/57,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.70

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