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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.28, 86,875.20 and 33,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.28, 86,875.20 and 33,264 is: 49,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.28 : 86,875.20 = 33,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.28/86,875.20 = 33,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.28x = 86,875.20 × 33,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.28x = 2,889,816,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,816,652.80/57,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.93

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