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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.60, 85,967.70 and 33,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.60, 85,967.70 and 33,908.20 is: 50,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.60 : 85,967.70 = 33,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.60/85,967.70 = 33,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.60x = 85,967.70 × 33,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.60x = 2,915,009,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,009,965.14/57,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,900.67

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