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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.82, 85,799.31 and 33,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.82, 85,799.31 and 33,976.06 is: 50,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.82 : 85,799.31 = 33,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.82/85,799.31 = 33,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.82x = 85,799.31 × 33,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.82x = 2,915,122,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,122,504.52/57,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.06

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