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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.08, 78,999.08 and 33,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.08, 78,999.08 and 33,368.26 is: 46,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.08 : 78,999.08 = 33,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.08/78,999.08 = 33,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.08x = 78,999.08 × 33,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.08x = 2,636,061,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,061,841.20/57,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.12

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