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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.42, 78,859.71 and 33,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.42, 78,859.71 and 33,292.50 is: 45,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.42 : 78,859.71 = 33,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.42/78,859.71 = 33,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.42x = 78,859.71 × 33,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.42x = 2,625,436,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,436,895.18/57,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.60

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