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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.03, 79,076.65 and 33,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.03, 79,076.65 and 33,421.72 is: 46,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.03 : 79,076.65 = 33,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.03/79,076.65 = 33,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.03x = 79,076.65 × 33,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.03x = 2,642,877,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,877,654.84/57,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.52

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