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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,303.10, 85,991.10 and 33,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,303.10, 85,991.10 and 33,610.60 is: 50,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,303.10 : 85,991.10 = 33,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,303.10/85,991.10 = 33,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,303.10x = 85,991.10 × 33,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,303.10x = 2,890,212,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,212,465.66/57,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.28

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