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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,279.60, 85,984.20 and 33,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,279.60, 85,984.20 and 33,919.20 is: 50,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,279.60 : 85,984.20 = 33,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,279.60/85,984.20 = 33,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,279.60x = 85,984.20 × 33,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,279.60x = 2,916,515,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,515,276.64/57,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.17

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