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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.03, 79,075.27 and 33,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.03, 79,075.27 and 33,420.72 is: 46,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.03 : 79,075.27 = 33,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.03/79,075.27 = 33,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.03x = 79,075.27 × 33,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.03x = 2,642,752,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,752,457.59/57,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.14

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