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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,222.60, 78,969.24 and 33,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,222.60, 78,969.24 and 33,345.42 is: 46,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,222.60 : 78,969.24 = 33,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,222.60/78,969.24 = 33,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,222.60x = 78,969.24 × 33,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,222.60x = 2,633,262,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,262,474.88/57,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.88

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