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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,074.08, 85,625.72 and 33,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,074.08, 85,625.72 and 33,401.56 is: 50,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,074.08 : 85,625.72 = 33,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,074.08/85,625.72 = 33,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,074.08x = 85,625.72 × 33,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,074.08x = 2,860,032,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,032,493.56/57,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,110.88

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