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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.59, 86,273.02 and 33,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.59, 86,273.02 and 33,526.67 is: 50,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.59 : 86,273.02 = 33,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.59/86,273.02 = 33,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.59x = 86,273.02 × 33,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.59x = 2,892,447,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,447,071.44/57,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.18

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