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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.70, 85,501.05 and 33,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.70, 85,501.05 and 33,672.70 is: 50,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.70 : 85,501.05 = 33,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.70/85,501.05 = 33,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.70x = 85,501.05 × 33,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.70x = 2,879,051,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,051,206.34/57,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.05

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