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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,143.71, 78,863.10 and 33,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,143.71, 78,863.10 and 33,272.00 is: 45,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,143.71 : 78,863.10 = 33,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,143.71/78,863.10 = 33,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,143.71x = 78,863.10 × 33,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,143.71x = 2,623,932,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,932,668.88/57,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.14

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