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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.75, 78,895.32 and 33,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.75, 78,895.32 and 33,291.57 is: 45,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.75 : 78,895.32 = 33,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.75/78,895.32 = 33,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.75x = 78,895.32 × 33,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.75x = 2,626,549,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,549,068.45/57,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.79

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