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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.25, 86,638.42 and 33,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.25, 86,638.42 and 33,735.51 is: 50,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.25 : 86,638.42 = 33,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.25/86,638.42 = 33,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.25x = 86,638.42 × 33,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.25x = 2,922,791,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,791,284.29/57,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.99

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