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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.74, 85,617.70 and 33,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.74, 85,617.70 and 33,396.22 is: 50,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.74 : 85,617.70 = 33,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.74/85,617.70 = 33,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.74x = 85,617.70 × 33,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.74x = 2,859,307,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,307,247.56/57,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,102.86

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