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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.47, 86,873.18 and 33,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.47, 86,873.18 and 33,910.04 is: 50,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.47 : 86,873.18 = 33,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.47/86,873.18 = 33,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.47x = 86,873.18 × 33,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.47x = 2,945,872,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,872,876.32/57,905.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.83

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