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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.51, 78,666.39 and 33,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.51, 78,666.39 and 33,151.54 is: 45,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.51 : 78,666.39 = 33,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.51/78,666.39 = 33,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.51x = 78,666.39 × 33,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.51x = 2,607,912,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,912,286.68/57,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.78

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