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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.60, 85,961.70 and 33,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.60, 85,961.70 and 33,904.20 is: 50,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.60 : 85,961.70 = 33,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.60/85,961.70 = 33,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.60x = 85,961.70 × 33,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.60x = 2,914,462,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,462,669.14/57,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.67

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