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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.09, 86,272.27 and 33,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.09, 86,272.27 and 33,526.17 is: 50,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.09 : 86,272.27 = 33,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.09/86,272.27 = 33,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.09x = 86,272.27 × 33,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.09x = 2,892,378,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,378,358.94/57,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.43

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