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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.03, 78,702.92 and 33,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.03, 78,702.92 and 33,154.48 is: 45,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.03 : 78,702.92 = 33,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.03/78,702.92 = 33,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.03x = 78,702.92 × 33,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.03x = 2,609,353,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,353,993.57/57,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.02

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