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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.42, 85,683.25 and 33,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.42, 85,683.25 and 33,456.11 is: 50,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.42 : 85,683.25 = 33,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.42/85,683.25 = 33,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.42x = 85,683.25 × 33,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.42x = 2,866,627,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,627,850.56/57,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.25

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