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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.18, 78,964.14 and 33,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.18, 78,964.14 and 33,334.42 is: 45,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.18 : 78,964.14 = 33,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.18/78,964.14 = 33,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.18x = 78,964.14 × 33,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.18x = 2,632,223,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,223,807.70/57,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.85

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