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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.85, 79,069.50 and 33,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.85, 79,069.50 and 33,416.52 is: 46,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.85 : 79,069.50 = 33,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.85/79,069.50 = 33,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.85x = 79,069.50 × 33,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.85x = 2,642,227,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,227,231.63/57,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.34

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