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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,255.56, 78,996.41 and 33,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,255.56, 78,996.41 and 33,377.62 is: 46,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,255.56 : 78,996.41 = 33,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,255.56/78,996.41 = 33,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,255.56x = 78,996.41 × 33,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,255.56x = 2,636,712,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,712,251.00/57,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.64

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