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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,222.10, 85,869.60 and 33,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,222.10, 85,869.60 and 33,529.60 is: 50,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,222.10 : 85,869.60 = 33,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,222.10/85,869.60 = 33,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,222.10x = 85,869.60 × 33,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,222.10x = 2,879,173,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,173,340.16/57,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.76

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