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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,124.58, 85,701.65 and 33,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,124.58, 85,701.65 and 33,452.12 is: 50,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,124.58 : 85,701.65 = 33,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,124.58/85,701.65 = 33,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,124.58x = 85,701.65 × 33,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,124.58x = 2,866,901,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,901,926.99/57,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.84

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