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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.70, 85,837.55 and 33,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.70, 85,837.55 and 33,866.10 is: 50,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.70 : 85,837.55 = 33,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.70/85,837.55 = 33,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.70x = 85,837.55 × 33,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.70x = 2,906,983,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,983,052.06/57,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.49

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