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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.08, 78,665.18 and 33,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.08, 78,665.18 and 33,121.04 is: 45,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.08 : 78,665.18 = 33,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.08/78,665.18 = 33,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.08x = 78,665.18 × 33,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.08x = 2,605,472,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,472,573.39/57,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707.58

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