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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,082.12, 85,566.94 and 33,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,082.12, 85,566.94 and 33,359.56 is: 50,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,082.12 : 85,566.94 = 33,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,082.12/85,566.94 = 33,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,082.12x = 85,566.94 × 33,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,082.12x = 2,854,475,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,475,468.95/57,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.47

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