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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.60, 86,042.70 and 33,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.60, 86,042.70 and 33,958.20 is: 50,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.60 : 86,042.70 = 33,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.60/86,042.70 = 33,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.60x = 86,042.70 × 33,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.60x = 2,921,855,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,855,215.14/57,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.69

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