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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,145.34, 78,853.66 and 33,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,145.34, 78,853.66 and 33,268.16 is: 45,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,145.34 : 78,853.66 = 33,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,145.34/78,853.66 = 33,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,145.34x = 78,853.66 × 33,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,145.34x = 2,623,316,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,316,177.47/57,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.04

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