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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.36, 79,545.60 and 33,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.36, 79,545.60 and 33,761.76 is: 46,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.36 : 79,545.60 = 33,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.36/79,545.60 = 33,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.36x = 79,545.60 × 33,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.36x = 2,685,599,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,599,456.26/57,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.85

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