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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.72, 78,794.14 and 33,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.72, 78,794.14 and 33,217.02 is: 45,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.72 : 78,794.14 = 33,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.72/78,794.14 = 33,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.72x = 78,794.14 × 33,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.72x = 2,617,306,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,306,524.26/57,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.71

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