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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.25, 86,636.93 and 33,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.25, 86,636.93 and 33,734.51 is: 50,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.25 : 86,636.93 = 33,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.25/86,636.93 = 33,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.25x = 86,636.93 × 33,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.25x = 2,922,654,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,654,212.78/57,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.49

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