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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.20, 85,835.30 and 33,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.20, 85,835.30 and 33,864.60 is: 50,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.20 : 85,835.30 = 33,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.20/85,835.30 = 33,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.20x = 85,835.30 × 33,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.20x = 2,906,778,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,778,100.38/57,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.24

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