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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.72, 79,038.36 and 33,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.72, 79,038.36 and 33,395.60 is: 46,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.72 : 79,038.36 = 33,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.72/79,038.36 = 33,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.72x = 79,038.36 × 33,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.72x = 2,639,533,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,533,455.22/57,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.10

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