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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.92, 79,259.10 and 33,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.92, 79,259.10 and 33,234.70 is: 45,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.92 : 79,259.10 = 33,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.92/79,259.10 = 33,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.92x = 79,259.10 × 33,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.92x = 2,634,152,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,152,410.77/57,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.86

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