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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.25, 86,095.50 and 33,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.25, 86,095.50 and 33,714.87 is: 50,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.25 : 86,095.50 = 33,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.25/86,095.50 = 33,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.25x = 86,095.50 × 33,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.25x = 2,902,698,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,698,590.09/57,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.90

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