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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.99, 79,571.16 and 33,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.99, 79,571.16 and 33,786.86 is: 46,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.99 : 79,571.16 = 33,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.99/79,571.16 = 33,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.99x = 79,571.16 × 33,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.99x = 2,688,459,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,459,245.10/57,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.08

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