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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.56, 79,106.80 and 33,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.56, 79,106.80 and 33,122.58 is: 45,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.56 : 79,106.80 = 33,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.56/79,106.80 = 33,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.56x = 79,106.80 × 33,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.56x = 2,620,221,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,221,311.54/57,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,709.33

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