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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.90, 86,008.80 and 33,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.90, 86,008.80 and 33,619.70 is: 50,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.90 : 86,008.80 = 33,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.90/86,008.80 = 33,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.90x = 86,008.80 × 33,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.90x = 2,891,590,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,590,053.36/57,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.71

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