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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,043.59, 78,688.53 and 33,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,043.59, 78,688.53 and 33,167.62 is: 45,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,043.59 : 78,688.53 = 33,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,043.59/78,688.53 = 33,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,043.59x = 78,688.53 × 33,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,043.59x = 2,609,911,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,911,261.40/57,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.93

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