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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.72, 78,827.40 and 33,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.72, 78,827.40 and 33,257.64 is: 45,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.72 : 78,827.40 = 33,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.72/78,827.40 = 33,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.72x = 78,827.40 × 33,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.72x = 2,621,613,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,613,291.34/57,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.19

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