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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.34, 79,230.54 and 33,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.34, 79,230.54 and 33,535.78 is: 46,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.34 : 79,230.54 = 33,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.34/79,230.54 = 33,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.34x = 79,230.54 × 33,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.34x = 2,657,057,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,057,958.72/57,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.98

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