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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.80, 85,819.20 and 33,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.80, 85,819.20 and 33,865.60 is: 50,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.80 : 85,819.20 = 33,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.80/85,819.20 = 33,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.80x = 85,819.20 × 33,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.80x = 2,906,318,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,318,699.52/57,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.40

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