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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.29, 86,961.60 and 33,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.29, 86,961.60 and 33,973.97 is: 50,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.29 : 86,961.60 = 33,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.29/86,961.60 = 33,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.29x = 86,961.60 × 33,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.29x = 2,954,430,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,430,354.74/57,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.29

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