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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.58, 85,704.64 and 33,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.58, 85,704.64 and 33,454.12 is: 50,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.58 : 85,704.64 = 33,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.58/85,704.64 = 33,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.58x = 85,704.64 × 33,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.58x = 2,867,173,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,173,311.12/57,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.83

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