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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.17, 79,186.64 and 33,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.17, 79,186.64 and 33,516.30 is: 46,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.17 : 79,186.64 = 33,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.17/79,186.64 = 33,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.17x = 79,186.64 × 33,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.17x = 2,654,043,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,043,182.23/57,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.55

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