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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.80, 78,940.98 and 33,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.80, 78,940.98 and 33,341.76 is: 45,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.80 : 78,940.98 = 33,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.80/78,940.98 = 33,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.80x = 78,940.98 × 33,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.80x = 2,632,031,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,031,209.32/57,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.39

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