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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.10, 85,965.45 and 33,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.10, 85,965.45 and 33,906.70 is: 50,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.10 : 85,965.45 = 33,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.10/85,965.45 = 33,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.10x = 85,965.45 × 33,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.10x = 2,914,804,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,804,723.52/57,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.42

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