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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.47, 86,614.83 and 33,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.47, 86,614.83 and 33,719.76 is: 50,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.47 : 86,614.83 = 33,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.47/86,614.83 = 33,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.47x = 86,614.83 × 33,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.47x = 2,920,631,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,631,280.04/57,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.41

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