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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,123.96, 85,700.73 and 33,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,123.96, 85,700.73 and 33,451.52 is: 50,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,123.96 : 85,700.73 = 33,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,123.96/85,700.73 = 33,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,123.96x = 85,700.73 × 33,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,123.96x = 2,866,819,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,819,255.11/57,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.93

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