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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,906.22, 86,874.31 and 33,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,906.22, 86,874.31 and 33,910.79 is: 50,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906.22 : 86,874.31 = 33,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906.22/86,874.31 = 33,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906.22x = 86,874.31 × 33,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906.22x = 2,945,976,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,976,482.80/57,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.96

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