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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.98, 85,895.96 and 33,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.98, 85,895.96 and 33,607.53 is: 50,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.98 : 85,895.96 = 33,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.98/85,895.96 = 33,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.98x = 85,895.96 × 33,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.98x = 2,886,751,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,751,052.58/57,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.29

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