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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.60, 78,994.08 and 33,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.60, 78,994.08 and 33,363.42 is: 46,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.60 : 78,994.08 = 33,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.60/78,994.08 = 33,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.60x = 78,994.08 × 33,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.60x = 2,635,512,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,512,668.55/57,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.72

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