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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625.63, 79,531.17 and 33,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625.63, 79,531.17 and 33,761.81 is: 46,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625.63 : 79,531.17 = 33,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625.63/79,531.17 = 33,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625.63x = 79,531.17 × 33,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625.63x = 2,685,116,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,116,322.84/57,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.87

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