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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.19, 78,857.55 and 33,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.19, 78,857.55 and 33,277.03 is: 45,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.19 : 78,857.55 = 33,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.19/78,857.55 = 33,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.19x = 78,857.55 × 33,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.19x = 2,624,144,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,144,859.93/57,136.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.90

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