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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.12, 85,565.44 and 33,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.12, 85,565.44 and 33,358.56 is: 50,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.12 : 85,565.44 = 33,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.12/85,565.44 = 33,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.12x = 85,565.44 × 33,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.12x = 2,854,339,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,339,864.17/57,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.97

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