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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.87, 86,054.40 and 33,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.87, 86,054.40 and 33,979.50 is: 50,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.87 : 86,054.40 = 33,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.87/86,054.40 = 33,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.87x = 86,054.40 × 33,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.87x = 2,924,085,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,085,484.80/57,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.01

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