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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.95, 79,065.54 and 33,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.95, 79,065.54 and 33,421.23 is: 46,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.95 : 79,065.54 = 33,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.95/79,065.54 = 33,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.95x = 79,065.54 × 33,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.95x = 2,642,467,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,467,597.41/57,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.04

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