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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.78, 78,942.80 and 33,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.78, 78,942.80 and 33,015.84 is: 45,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.78 : 78,942.80 = 33,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.78/78,942.80 = 33,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.78x = 78,942.80 × 33,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.78x = 2,606,362,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,362,853.95/57,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.42

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