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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.64, 78,904.02 and 33,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.64, 78,904.02 and 33,319.68 is: 45,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.64 : 78,904.02 = 33,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.64/78,904.02 = 33,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.64x = 78,904.02 × 33,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.64x = 2,629,056,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,056,697.11/57,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.31

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