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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.99, 86,889.10 and 33,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.99, 86,889.10 and 33,925.78 is: 50,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.99 : 86,889.10 = 33,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.99/86,889.10 = 33,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.99x = 86,889.10 × 33,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.99x = 2,947,780,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,780,990.60/57,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.99

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