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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.74, 86,662.17 and 33,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.74, 86,662.17 and 33,145.02 is: 49,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.74 : 86,662.17 = 33,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.74/86,662.17 = 33,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.74x = 86,662.17 × 33,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.74x = 2,872,419,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,419,357.89/57,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.36

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