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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.28, 79,072.85 and 33,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.28, 79,072.85 and 33,418.97 is: 46,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.28 : 79,072.85 = 33,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.28/79,072.85 = 33,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.28x = 79,072.85 × 33,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.28x = 2,642,532,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,532,890.15/57,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.72

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