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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,399.95, 79,218.06 and 33,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,399.95, 79,218.06 and 33,534.38 is: 46,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,399.95 : 79,218.06 = 33,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,399.95/79,218.06 = 33,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,399.95x = 79,218.06 × 33,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,399.95x = 2,656,528,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,528,526.90/57,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.03

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