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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.10, 86,517.60 and 33,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.10, 86,517.60 and 33,961.60 is: 50,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.10 : 86,517.60 = 33,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.10/86,517.60 = 33,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.10x = 86,517.60 × 33,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.10x = 2,938,276,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,276,124.16/57,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.87

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