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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.10, 85,998.60 and 33,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.10, 85,998.60 and 33,615.60 is: 50,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.10 : 85,998.60 = 33,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.10/85,998.60 = 33,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.10x = 85,998.60 × 33,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.10x = 2,890,894,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,894,538.16/57,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.78

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