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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.29, 79,488.71 and 33,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.29, 79,488.71 and 33,723.73 is: 46,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.29 : 79,488.71 = 33,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.29/79,488.71 = 33,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.29x = 79,488.71 × 33,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.29x = 2,680,655,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,655,794.09/57,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,539.74

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