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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.24, 78,725.26 and 33,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.24, 78,725.26 and 33,180.76 is: 45,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.24 : 78,725.26 = 33,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.24/78,725.26 = 33,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.24x = 78,725.26 × 33,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.24x = 2,612,163,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,163,958.00/57,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.11

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