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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.18, 85,939.92 and 33,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.18, 85,939.92 and 33,751.04 is: 50,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.18 : 85,939.92 = 33,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.18/85,939.92 = 33,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.18x = 85,939.92 × 33,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.18x = 2,900,561,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,561,247.82/57,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.76

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