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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.29, 78,694.97 and 33,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.29, 78,694.97 and 33,156.73 is: 45,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.29 : 78,694.97 = 33,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.29/78,694.97 = 33,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.29x = 78,694.97 × 33,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.29x = 2,609,267,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,267,872.65/57,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.55

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