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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.75, 78,891.17 and 33,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.75, 78,891.17 and 33,288.57 is: 45,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.75 : 78,891.17 = 33,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.75/78,891.17 = 33,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.75x = 78,891.17 × 33,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.75x = 2,626,174,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,174,068.48/57,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.64

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