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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.75, 78,892.55 and 33,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.75, 78,892.55 and 33,289.57 is: 45,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.75 : 78,892.55 = 33,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.75/78,892.55 = 33,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.75x = 78,892.55 × 33,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.75x = 2,626,299,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,299,065.70/57,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.02

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