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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,459.96, 79,297.80 and 33,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,459.96, 79,297.80 and 33,600.60 is: 46,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,459.96 : 79,297.80 = 33,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,459.96/79,297.80 = 33,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,459.96x = 79,297.80 × 33,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,459.96x = 2,664,453,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,453,658.68/57,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.61

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