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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.70, 85,836.05 and 33,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.70, 85,836.05 and 33,865.10 is: 50,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.70 : 85,836.05 = 33,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.70/85,836.05 = 33,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.70x = 85,836.05 × 33,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.70x = 2,906,846,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,846,416.86/57,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.99

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