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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.92, 79,510.62 and 33,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.92, 79,510.62 and 33,734.20 is: 46,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.92 : 79,510.62 = 33,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.92/79,510.62 = 33,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.92x = 79,510.62 × 33,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.92x = 2,682,227,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,227,157.20/57,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.23

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