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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,124.86, 85,702.07 and 33,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,124.86, 85,702.07 and 33,452.40 is: 50,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,124.86 : 85,702.07 = 33,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,124.86/85,702.07 = 33,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,124.86x = 85,702.07 × 33,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,124.86x = 2,866,940,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,940,331.48/57,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.27

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