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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,019.62, 78,699.57 and 33,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,019.62, 78,699.57 and 33,160.07 is: 45,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,019.62 : 78,699.57 = 33,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,019.62/78,699.57 = 33,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,019.62x = 78,699.57 × 33,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,019.62x = 2,609,682,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,682,856.67/57,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,768.16

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