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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.40, 78,797.46 and 33,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.40, 78,797.46 and 33,224.68 is: 45,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.40 : 78,797.46 = 33,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.40/78,797.46 = 33,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.40x = 78,797.46 × 33,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.40x = 2,618,020,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,020,393.31/57,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.86

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