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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.40, 85,892.10 and 33,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.40, 85,892.10 and 33,875.80 is: 50,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.40 : 85,892.10 = 33,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.40/85,892.10 = 33,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.40x = 85,892.10 × 33,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.40x = 2,909,663,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,663,601.18/57,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,813.70

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