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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.88, 79,052.10 and 33,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.88, 79,052.10 and 33,416.64 is: 46,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.88 : 79,052.10 = 33,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.88/79,052.10 = 33,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.88x = 79,052.10 × 33,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.88x = 2,641,655,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,655,566.94/57,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.94

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