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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,106.70, 78,823.08 and 33,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,106.70, 78,823.08 and 33,237.98 is: 45,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,106.70 : 78,823.08 = 33,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,106.70/78,823.08 = 33,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,106.70x = 78,823.08 × 33,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,106.70x = 2,619,919,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,919,956.58/57,106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.63

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