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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.84, 87,001.70 and 33,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.84, 87,001.70 and 33,062.04 is: 49,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.84 : 87,001.70 = 33,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.84/87,001.70 = 33,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.84x = 87,001.70 × 33,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.84x = 2,876,453,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,453,520.16/57,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.29

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