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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717, 86,325.35 and 33,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717, 86,325.35 and 33,967.94 is: 50,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717 : 86,325.35 = 33,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717/86,325.35 = 33,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717x = 86,325.35 × 33,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717x = 2,932,293,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,293,707.81/57,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.68

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