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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.60, 85,958.70 and 33,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.60, 85,958.70 and 33,902.20 is: 50,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.60 : 85,958.70 = 33,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.60/85,958.70 = 33,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.60x = 85,958.70 × 33,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.60x = 2,914,189,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,189,039.14/57,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,891.66

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