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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,030.93, 85,517.06 and 33,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,030.93, 85,517.06 and 33,343.70 is: 49,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,030.93 : 85,517.06 = 33,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,030.93/85,517.06 = 33,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,030.93x = 85,517.06 × 33,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,030.93x = 2,851,454,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,454,599.22/57,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.39

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