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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.90, 86,010.30 and 33,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.90, 86,010.30 and 33,620.70 is: 50,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.90 : 86,010.30 = 33,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.90/86,010.30 = 33,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.90x = 86,010.30 × 33,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.90x = 2,891,726,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,726,493.21/57,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.21

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