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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.60, 85,957.20 and 33,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.60, 85,957.20 and 33,901.20 is: 50,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.60 : 85,957.20 = 33,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.60/85,957.20 = 33,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.60x = 85,957.20 × 33,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.60x = 2,914,052,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,052,228.64/57,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,890.16

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