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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.27, 79,377.22 and 33,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.27, 79,377.22 and 33,324.54 is: 45,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.27 : 79,377.22 = 33,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.27/79,377.22 = 33,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.27x = 79,377.22 × 33,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.27x = 2,645,209,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,209,045.31/57,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.42

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