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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.08, 85,703.90 and 33,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.08, 85,703.90 and 33,453.63 is: 50,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.08 : 85,703.90 = 33,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.08/85,703.90 = 33,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.08x = 85,703.90 × 33,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.08x = 2,867,106,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,106,392.89/57,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.10

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