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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.72, 78,758.92 and 33,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.72, 78,758.92 and 33,192.74 is: 45,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.72 : 78,758.92 = 33,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.72/78,758.92 = 33,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.72x = 78,758.92 × 33,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.72x = 2,614,224,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,224,354.24/57,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.72

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