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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,172.14, 78,897.51 and 33,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,172.14, 78,897.51 and 33,314.94 is: 45,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,172.14 : 78,897.51 = 33,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,172.14/78,897.51 = 33,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,172.14x = 78,897.51 × 33,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,172.14x = 2,628,465,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,465,811.80/57,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.59

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