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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.65, 85,785.75 and 33,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.65, 85,785.75 and 33,580.71 is: 50,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.65 : 85,785.75 = 33,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.65/85,785.75 = 33,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.65x = 85,785.75 × 33,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.65x = 2,880,746,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,746,392.88/57,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.26

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