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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.51, 79,016.85 and 33,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.51, 79,016.85 and 33,063.39 is: 45,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.51 : 79,016.85 = 33,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.51/79,016.85 = 33,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.51x = 79,016.85 × 33,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.51x = 2,612,564,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,564,928.12/57,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.15

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