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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.34, 79,220.88 and 33,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.34, 79,220.88 and 33,528.78 is: 46,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.34 : 79,220.88 = 33,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.34/79,220.88 = 33,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.34x = 79,220.88 × 33,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.34x = 2,656,179,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,179,456.93/57,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.32

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