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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.76, 78,830.72 and 33,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.76, 78,830.72 and 33,257.59 is: 45,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.76 : 78,830.72 = 33,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.76/78,830.72 = 33,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.76x = 78,830.72 × 33,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.76x = 2,621,719,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,719,526.52/57,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.25

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