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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.06, 85,383.45 and 33,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.06, 85,383.45 and 33,555.42 is: 50,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.06 : 85,383.45 = 33,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.06/85,383.45 = 33,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.06x = 85,383.45 × 33,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.06x = 2,865,077,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,077,525.80/57,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.47

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