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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.34, 78,852.28 and 33,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.34, 78,852.28 and 33,267.16 is: 45,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.34 : 78,852.28 = 33,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.34/78,852.28 = 33,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.34x = 78,852.28 × 33,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.34x = 2,623,191,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,191,415.12/57,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904.66

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