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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.42, 79,511.31 and 33,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.42, 79,511.31 and 33,734.70 is: 46,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.42 : 79,511.31 = 33,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.42/79,511.31 = 33,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.42x = 79,511.31 × 33,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.42x = 2,682,290,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,290,189.46/57,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.92

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