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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.32, 85,797.06 and 33,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.32, 85,797.06 and 33,974.56 is: 50,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.32 : 85,797.06 = 33,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.32/85,797.06 = 33,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.32x = 85,797.06 × 33,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.32x = 2,914,917,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,917,362.79/57,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.81

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