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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422, 79,250.87 and 33,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422, 79,250.87 and 33,561.83 is: 46,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422 : 79,250.87 = 33,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422/79,250.87 = 33,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422x = 79,250.87 × 33,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422x = 2,659,804,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,804,226.29/57,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.30

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