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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.40, 85,962.60 and 33,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.40, 85,962.60 and 33,922.80 is: 50,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.40 : 85,962.60 = 33,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.40/85,962.60 = 33,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.40x = 85,962.60 × 33,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.40x = 2,916,092,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,092,087.28/57,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.20

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