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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.60, 85,963.20 and 33,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.60, 85,963.20 and 33,905.20 is: 50,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.60 : 85,963.20 = 33,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.60/85,963.20 = 33,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.60x = 85,963.20 × 33,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.60x = 2,914,599,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,599,488.64/57,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.17

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