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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.16, 85,930.94 and 33,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.16, 85,930.94 and 33,745.06 is: 50,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.16 : 85,930.94 = 33,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.16/85,930.94 = 33,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.16x = 85,930.94 × 33,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.16x = 2,899,744,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,744,726.16/57,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.82

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