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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.61, 78,999.27 and 33,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.61, 78,999.27 and 33,051.48 is: 45,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.61 : 78,999.27 = 33,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.61/78,999.27 = 33,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.61x = 78,999.27 × 33,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.61x = 2,611,042,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,042,792.42/57,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.25

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