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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.60, 85,960.20 and 33,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.60, 85,960.20 and 33,903.20 is: 50,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.60 : 85,960.20 = 33,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.60/85,960.20 = 33,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.60x = 85,960.20 × 33,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.60x = 2,914,325,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,325,852.64/57,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.17

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