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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.80, 86,871.90 and 33,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.80, 86,871.90 and 33,009.80 is: 49,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.80 : 86,871.90 = 33,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.80/86,871.90 = 33,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.80x = 86,871.90 × 33,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.80x = 2,867,624,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,624,044.62/57,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.79

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