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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.24, 79,167.78 and 33,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.24, 79,167.78 and 33,514.92 is: 46,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.24 : 79,167.78 = 33,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.24/79,167.78 = 33,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.24x = 79,167.78 × 33,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.24x = 2,653,301,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,301,813.28/57,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.05

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