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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.68, 86,939.66 and 33,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.68, 86,939.66 and 33,959.59 is: 50,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.68 : 86,939.66 = 33,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.68/86,939.66 = 33,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.68x = 86,939.66 × 33,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.68x = 2,952,435,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,435,075.89/57,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.71

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