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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.68, 78,815.82 and 33,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.68, 78,815.82 and 33,238.56 is: 45,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.68 : 78,815.82 = 33,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.68/78,815.82 = 33,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.68x = 78,815.82 × 33,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.68x = 2,619,724,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,724,362.02/57,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.99

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