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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.42, 78,739.83 and 33,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.42, 78,739.83 and 33,205.32 is: 45,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.42 : 78,739.83 = 33,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.42/78,739.83 = 33,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.42x = 78,739.83 × 33,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.42x = 2,614,581,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,581,251.90/57,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,804.42

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