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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.76, 86,234.40 and 33,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.76, 86,234.40 and 33,824.55 is: 50,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.76 : 86,234.40 = 33,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.76/86,234.40 = 33,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.76x = 86,234.40 × 33,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.76x = 2,916,839,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,839,774.52/57,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.04

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