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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.23, 79,254.51 and 33,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.23, 79,254.51 and 33,561.29 is: 46,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.23 : 79,254.51 = 33,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.23/79,254.51 = 33,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.23x = 79,254.51 × 33,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.23x = 2,659,883,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,883,593.92/57,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.79

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