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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.41, 79,064.78 and 33,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.41, 79,064.78 and 33,419.52 is: 46,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.41 : 79,064.78 = 33,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.41/79,064.78 = 33,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.41x = 79,064.78 × 33,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.41x = 2,642,306,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,306,829.41/57,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.06

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