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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.68, 78,883.28 and 33,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.68, 78,883.28 and 33,304.72 is: 45,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.68 : 78,883.28 = 33,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.68/78,883.28 = 33,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.68x = 78,883.28 × 33,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.68x = 2,627,185,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,185,553.08/57,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.61

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