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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.14, 78,899.04 and 33,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.14, 78,899.04 and 33,306.96 is: 45,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.14 : 78,899.04 = 33,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.14/78,899.04 = 33,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.14x = 78,899.04 × 33,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.14x = 2,627,887,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,887,169.32/57,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.30

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