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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.84, 86,920.56 and 33,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.84, 86,920.56 and 33,003.88 is: 49,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.84 : 86,920.56 = 33,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.84/86,920.56 = 33,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.84x = 86,920.56 × 33,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.84x = 2,868,715,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,715,731.77/57,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.20

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