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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,069.74, 85,619.20 and 33,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,069.74, 85,619.20 and 33,397.22 is: 50,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.74 : 85,619.20 = 33,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.74/85,619.20 = 33,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.74x = 85,619.20 × 33,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.74x = 2,859,443,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,443,258.62/57,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,104.37

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