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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.28, 79,186.82 and 33,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.28, 79,186.82 and 33,516.42 is: 46,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.28 : 79,186.82 = 33,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.28/79,186.82 = 33,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.28x = 79,186.82 × 33,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.28x = 2,654,058,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,058,253.05/57,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.72

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