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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.85, 79,138.61 and 33,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.85, 79,138.61 and 33,469.89 is: 46,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.85 : 79,138.61 = 33,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.85/79,138.61 = 33,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.85x = 79,138.61 × 33,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.85x = 2,648,760,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,760,404.10/57,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.37

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