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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.34, 79,229.16 and 33,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.34, 79,229.16 and 33,534.78 is: 46,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.34 : 79,229.16 = 33,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.34/79,229.16 = 33,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.34x = 79,229.16 × 33,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.34x = 2,656,932,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,932,450.18/57,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.60

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