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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.40, 86,000.55 and 33,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.40, 86,000.55 and 33,614.20 is: 50,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.40 : 86,000.55 = 33,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.40/86,000.55 = 33,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.40x = 86,000.55 × 33,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.40x = 2,890,839,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,839,687.81/57,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.46

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