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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.06, 78,943.41 and 33,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.06, 78,943.41 and 33,334.74 is: 46,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.06 : 78,943.41 = 33,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.06/78,943.41 = 33,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.06x = 78,943.41 × 33,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.06x = 2,631,558,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,558,047.06/57,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.58

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