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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.10, 78,996.15 and 33,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.10, 78,996.15 and 33,364.92 is: 46,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.10 : 78,996.15 = 33,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.10/78,996.15 = 33,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.10x = 78,996.15 × 33,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.10x = 2,635,700,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,700,225.06/57,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.79

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