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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.14, 78,952.23 and 33,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.14, 78,952.23 and 33,334.29 is: 46,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.14 : 78,952.23 = 33,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.14/78,952.23 = 33,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.14x = 78,952.23 × 33,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.14x = 2,631,816,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,816,530.97/57,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,004.23

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